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