penetration
PE-na-TRAY-shan
penatrayshan
/ˌpɛnəˈtɹeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “penetration” is spelled “penatrayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | n | a | t | r | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “penetration” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“penatrayshan” — 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 “penetration”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“penetration” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “penetration”?
“penetration” is pronounced PE-na-TRAY-shan — IPA /ˌpɛnəˈtɹeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “penatrayshan”.
How many syllables are in “penetration”?
“penetration” has 4 syllables: PE-na-TRAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).