hyphenation
HAI-fa-NAY-shan
haifanayshan
/ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hyphenation” is spelled “haifanayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ai | f | a | n | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aɪ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “hyphenation” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“haifanayshan” — 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 “hyphenation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“hyphenation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hyphenation”?
“hyphenation” is pronounced HAI-fa-NAY-shan — IPA /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “haifanayshan”.
How many syllables are in “hyphenation”?
“hyphenation” has 4 syllables: HAI-fa-NAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).