nation
NAY-shan
nayshan
/ˈneɪʃən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nation” is spelled “nayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “nation” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nayshan” — 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 “nation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“nation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nation”?
“nation” is pronounced NAY-shan — IPA /ˈneɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nayshan”.
How many syllables are in “nation”?
“nation” has 2 syllables: NAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).