innovation
I-na-VAY-shan
inavayshan
/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “innovation” is spelled “inavayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | a | v | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “innovation” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“inavayshan” — 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 “innovation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“innovation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “innovation”?
“innovation” is pronounced I-na-VAY-shan — IPA /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “inavayshan”.
How many syllables are in “innovation”?
“innovation” has 4 syllables: I-na-VAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).