privation
prai-VAY-shan
praivayshan
/pɹaɪˈveɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “privation” is spelled “praivayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ai | v | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /v/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “privation” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“praivayshan” — 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 “privation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“privation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “privation”?
“privation” is pronounced prai-VAY-shan — IPA /pɹaɪˈveɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “praivayshan”.
How many syllables are in “privation”?
“privation” has 3 syllables: prai-VAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).