gestation
je-STAY-shan
jestayshan
/dʒɛˈsteɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gestation” is spelled “jestayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | e | s | t | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “gestation” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jestayshan” — 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 “gestation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“gestation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gestation”?
“gestation” is pronounced je-STAY-shan — IPA /dʒɛˈsteɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jestayshan”.
How many syllables are in “gestation”?
“gestation” has 3 syllables: je-STAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).