infestation
IN-FE-STAY-shan
infestayshan
/ˌɪnˈfɛˈsteɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “infestation” is spelled “infestayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | f | e | s | t | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “infestation” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“infestayshan” — 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 “infestation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“infestation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “infestation”?
“infestation” is pronounced IN-FE-STAY-shan — IPA /ˌɪnˈfɛˈsteɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “infestayshan”.
How many syllables are in “infestation”?
“infestation” has 4 syllables: IN-FE-STAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).