intersection
IN-ter-SEK-shan
intersekshan
/ˌɪntɝˈsɛkʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “intersection” is spelled “intersekshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | t | er | s | e | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “intersection” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“intersekshan” — 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 “intersection”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“intersection” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “intersection”?
“intersection” is pronounced IN-ter-SEK-shan — IPA /ˌɪntɝˈsɛkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “intersekshan”.
How many syllables are in “intersection”?
“intersection” has 4 syllables: IN-ter-SEK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).