preparations
PRE-per-AY-shanz
preperayshanz
/ˌpɹɛpɝˈeɪʃənz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “preparations” is spelled “preperayshanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | e | p | er | ay | sh | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “preparations” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preperayshanz” — 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 “preparations”
meanshappensquestionsonescongratulationsgunsplansturnsweaponslines
“preparations” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “preparations”?
“preparations” is pronounced PRE-per-AY-shanz — IPA /ˌpɹɛpɝˈeɪʃənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preperayshanz”.
How many syllables are in “preparations”?
“preparations” has 4 syllables: PRE-per-AY-shanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).