operation
O-per-AY-shan
operayshan
/ˌɑpɝˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “operation” is spelled “operayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | p | er | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “operation” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“operayshan” — 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 “operation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“operation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “operation”?
“operation” is pronounced O-per-AY-shan — IPA /ˌɑpɝˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “operayshan”.
How many syllables are in “operation”?
“operation” has 4 syllables: O-per-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).