illustrations
I-la-STRAY-shanz
ilastrayshanz
/ˌɪləˈstɹeɪʃənz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illustrations” is spelled “ilastrayshanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | a | s | t | r | ay | sh | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “illustrations” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ilastrayshanz” — 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 “illustrations”
meanshappensquestionsonescongratulationsgunsplansturnsweaponslines
“illustrations” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illustrations”?
“illustrations” is pronounced I-la-STRAY-shanz — IPA /ˌɪləˈstɹeɪʃənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ilastrayshanz”.
How many syllables are in “illustrations”?
“illustrations” has 4 syllables: I-la-STRAY-shanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).