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