machinations
MA-ka-NAY-shanz
makanayshanz
/ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “machinations” is spelled “makanayshanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | k | a | n | ay | sh | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “machinations” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“makanayshanz” — 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 “machinations”
meanshappensquestionsonescongratulationsgunsplansturnsweaponslines
“machinations” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “machinations”?
“machinations” is pronounced MA-ka-NAY-shanz — IPA /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “makanayshanz”.
How many syllables are in “machinations”?
“machinations” has 4 syllables: MA-ka-NAY-shanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).