pronunciation
proh-NUHN-see-AY-shan
prohnuhnseeayshan
/pɹoʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pronunciation” is spelled “prohnuhnseeayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | oh | n | uh | n | s | ee | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /n/ | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “pronunciation” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prohnuhnseeayshan” — 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 “pronunciation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“pronunciation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pronunciation”?
“pronunciation” is pronounced proh-NUHN-see-AY-shan — IPA /pɹoʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prohnuhnseeayshan”.
How many syllables are in “pronunciation”?
“pronunciation” has 5 syllables: proh-NUHN-see-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).