importation
IM-por-TAY-shan
importayshan
/ˌɪmpɔɹˈteɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “importation” is spelled “importayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | m | p | aw | r | t | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “importation” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“importayshan” — 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 “importation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“importation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “importation”?
“importation” is pronounced IM-por-TAY-shan — IPA /ˌɪmpɔɹˈteɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “importayshan”.
How many syllables are in “importation”?
“importation” has 4 syllables: IM-por-TAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).