ligation
lai-GAY-shan
laigayshan
/laɪˈɡeɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ligation” is spelled “laigayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | g | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “ligation” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laigayshan” — 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 “ligation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“ligation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ligation”?
“ligation” is pronounced lai-GAY-shan — IPA /laɪˈɡeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laigayshan”.
How many syllables are in “ligation”?
“ligation” has 3 syllables: lai-GAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).