imitation
I-ma-TAY-shan
imatayshan
/ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “imitation” is spelled “imatayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | m | a | t | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “imitation” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“imatayshan” — 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 “imitation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“imitation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “imitation”?
“imitation” is pronounced I-ma-TAY-shan — IPA /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “imatayshan”.
How many syllables are in “imitation”?
“imitation” has 4 syllables: I-ma-TAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).