masturbation
MA-ster-BAY-shan
masterbayshan
/ˌmæstɝˈbeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “masturbation” is spelled “masterbayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | s | t | er | b | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /æ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /b/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “masturbation” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“masterbayshan” — 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 “masturbation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“masturbation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “masturbation”?
“masturbation” is pronounced MA-ster-BAY-shan — IPA /ˌmæstɝˈbeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “masterbayshan”.
How many syllables are in “masturbation”?
“masturbation” has 4 syllables: MA-ster-BAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).