observation
OB-zer-VAY-shan
obzervayshan
/ˌɑbzɝˈveɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “observation” is spelled “obzervayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | b | z | er | v | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /b/ | /z/ | /ɝ/ | /v/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “observation” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“obzervayshan” — 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 “observation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“observation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “observation”?
“observation” is pronounced OB-zer-VAY-shan — IPA /ˌɑbzɝˈveɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “obzervayshan”.
How many syllables are in “observation”?
“observation” has 4 syllables: OB-zer-VAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).