narration
ne-RAY-shan
nairayshan
/nɛˈɹeɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “narration” is spelled “nairayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | e | r | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “narration” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nairayshan” — 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 “narration”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“narration” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “narration”?
“narration” is pronounced ne-RAY-shan — IPA /nɛˈɹeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nairayshan”.
How many syllables are in “narration”?
“narration” has 3 syllables: ne-RAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).