infection
IN-FEK-shan
infekshan
/ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “infection” is spelled “infekshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | f | e | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “infection” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“infekshan” — 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 “infection”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“infection” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “infection”?
“infection” is pronounced IN-FEK-shan — IPA /ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “infekshan”.
How many syllables are in “infection”?
“infection” has 3 syllables: IN-FEK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).