orientation
AW-ree-en-TAY-shan
oree-entayshan
/ˌɔɹiɛnˈteɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “orientation” is spelled “oree-entayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | r | ee | e | n | t | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “orientation” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“oree-entayshan” — 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 “orientation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“orientation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “orientation”?
“orientation” is pronounced AW-ree-en-TAY-shan — IPA /ˌɔɹiɛnˈteɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “oree-entayshan”.
How many syllables are in “orientation”?
“orientation” has 5 syllables: AW-ree-en-TAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).