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