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