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