locomotion
LOH-ka-MOH-shan
lohkamohshan
/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “locomotion” is spelled “lohkamohshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | oh | k | a | m | oh | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /oʊ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /oʊ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “locomotion” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lohkamohshan” — 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 “locomotion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“locomotion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “locomotion”?
“locomotion” is pronounced LOH-ka-MOH-shan — IPA /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lohkamohshan”.
How many syllables are in “locomotion”?
“locomotion” has 4 syllables: LOH-ka-MOH-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).