legislation
LE-ja-SLAY-shan
lejaslayshan
/ˌlɛdʒəˈsleɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “legislation” is spelled “lejaslayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | e | j | a | s | l | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “legislation” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lejaslayshan” — 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 “legislation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“legislation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “legislation”?
“legislation” is pronounced LE-ja-SLAY-shan — IPA /ˌlɛdʒəˈsleɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lejaslayshan”.
How many syllables are in “legislation”?
“legislation” has 4 syllables: LE-ja-SLAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).