lactation
lak-TAY-shan
laktayshan
/lækˈteɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lactation” is spelled “laktayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | a | k | t | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “lactation” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laktayshan” — 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 “lactation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“lactation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lactation”?
“lactation” is pronounced lak-TAY-shan — IPA /lækˈteɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laktayshan”.
How many syllables are in “lactation”?
“lactation” has 3 syllables: lak-TAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).