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