preparation
PRE-per-AY-shan
preperayshan
/ˌpɹɛpɝˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “preparation” is spelled “preperayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | e | p | er | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “preparation” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preperayshan” — 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 “preparation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“preparation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “preparation”?
“preparation” is pronounced PRE-per-AY-shan — IPA /ˌpɹɛpɝˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preperayshan”.
How many syllables are in “preparation”?
“preparation” has 4 syllables: PRE-per-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).