irrigation
I-ra-GAY-shan
eeragayshan
/ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “irrigation” is spelled “eeragayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | r | a | g | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “irrigation” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eeragayshan” — 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 “irrigation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“irrigation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “irrigation”?
“irrigation” is pronounced I-ra-GAY-shan — IPA /ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eeragayshan”.
How many syllables are in “irrigation”?
“irrigation” has 4 syllables: I-ra-GAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).