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