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