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