generation
JE-ner-AY-shan
jenerayshan
/ˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “generation” is spelled “jenerayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | e | n | er | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “generation” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jenerayshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “generation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“generation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “generation”?
“generation” is pronounced JE-ner-AY-shan — IPA /ˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jenerayshan”.
How many syllables are in “generation”?
“generation” has 4 syllables: JE-ner-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).