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