perforation
PER-fer-AY-shan
perferayshan
/ˌpɝfɝˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “perforation” is spelled “perferayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | f | er | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “perforation” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“perferayshan” — 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 “perforation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“perforation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “perforation”?
“perforation” is pronounced PER-fer-AY-shan — IPA /ˌpɝfɝˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “perferayshan”.
How many syllables are in “perforation”?
“perforation” has 4 syllables: PER-fer-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).