illustration
I-la-STRAY-shan
ilastrayshan
/ˌɪləˈstɹeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illustration” is spelled “ilastrayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | a | s | t | r | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “illustration” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ilastrayshan” — 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 “illustration”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“illustration” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illustration”?
“illustration” is pronounced I-la-STRAY-shan — IPA /ˌɪləˈstɹeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ilastrayshan”.
How many syllables are in “illustration”?
“illustration” has 4 syllables: I-la-STRAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).