mention
MEN-shan
menshan
/ˈmɛnʃən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mention” is spelled “menshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | e | n | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “mention” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“menshan” — 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 “mention”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“mention” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mention”?
“mention” is pronounced MEN-shan — IPA /ˈmɛnʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “menshan”.
How many syllables are in “mention”?
“mention” has 2 syllables: MEN-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).