operational
O-per-AY-sha-nal
operayshanal
/ˌɑpɝˈeɪʃənəl/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “operational” is spelled “operayshanal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | p | er | ay | sh | a | n | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “operational” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“operayshanal” — 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 “operational”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“operational” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “operational”?
“operational” is pronounced O-per-AY-sha-nal — IPA /ˌɑpɝˈeɪʃənəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “operayshanal”.
How many syllables are in “operational”?
“operational” has 5 syllables: O-per-AY-sha-nal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).