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