insulation
IN-sa-LAY-shan
insalayshan
/ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “insulation” is spelled “insalayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | s | a | l | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “insulation” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“insalayshan” — 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 “insulation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“insulation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “insulation”?
“insulation” is pronounced IN-sa-LAY-shan — IPA /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “insalayshan”.
How many syllables are in “insulation”?
“insulation” has 4 syllables: IN-sa-LAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).