liquefaction
LI-kwa-FAK-shan
likwafakshan
/ˌlɪkwəˈfækʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “liquefaction” is spelled “likwafakshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | k | w | a | f | a | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “liquefaction” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“likwafakshan” — 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 “liquefaction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“liquefaction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “liquefaction”?
“liquefaction” is pronounced LI-kwa-FAK-shan — IPA /ˌlɪkwəˈfækʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “likwafakshan”.
How many syllables are in “liquefaction”?
“liquefaction” has 4 syllables: LI-kwa-FAK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).