proportion
pra-POR-shan
praporshan
/pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “proportion” is spelled “praporshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | a | p | aw | r | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “proportion” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“praporshan” — 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 “proportion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“proportion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “proportion”?
“proportion” is pronounced pra-POR-shan — IPA /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “praporshan”.
How many syllables are in “proportion”?
“proportion” has 3 syllables: pra-POR-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).