initiation
I-NI-shee-AY-shan
inisheeayshan
/ˌɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “initiation” is spelled “inisheeayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | i | sh | ee | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “initiation” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“inisheeayshan” — 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 “initiation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“initiation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “initiation”?
“initiation” is pronounced I-NI-shee-AY-shan — IPA /ˌɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “inisheeayshan”.
How many syllables are in “initiation”?
“initiation” has 5 syllables: I-NI-shee-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).