oration
aw-RAY-shan
orayshan
/ɔˈɹeɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “oration” is spelled “orayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | r | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “oration” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“orayshan” — 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 “oration”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“oration” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “oration”?
“oration” is pronounced aw-RAY-shan — IPA /ɔˈɹeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “orayshan”.
How many syllables are in “oration”?
“oration” has 3 syllables: aw-RAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).