indiscretion
IN-di-SKRE-shan
indiskreshan
/ˌɪndɪˈskɹɛʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “indiscretion” is spelled “indiskreshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | d | i | s | k | r | e | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “indiscretion” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“indiskreshan” — 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 “indiscretion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“indiscretion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “indiscretion”?
“indiscretion” is pronounced IN-di-SKRE-shan — IPA /ˌɪndɪˈskɹɛʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “indiskreshan”.
How many syllables are in “indiscretion”?
“indiscretion” has 4 syllables: IN-di-SKRE-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).