imagination
I-MA-ja-NAY-shan
imajanayshan
/ˌɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “imagination” is spelled “imajanayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | m | a | j | a | n | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /æ/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “imagination” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“imajanayshan” — 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 “imagination”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“imagination” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “imagination”?
“imagination” is pronounced I-MA-ja-NAY-shan — IPA /ˌɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “imajanayshan”.
How many syllables are in “imagination”?
“imagination” has 5 syllables: I-MA-ja-NAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).