prostration
pro-STRAY-shan
prostrayshan
/pɹɑˈstɹeɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “prostration” is spelled “prostrayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | o | s | t | r | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɑ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “prostration” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prostrayshan” — 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 “prostration”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“prostration” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “prostration”?
“prostration” is pronounced pro-STRAY-shan — IPA /pɹɑˈstɹeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prostrayshan”.
How many syllables are in “prostration”?
“prostration” has 3 syllables: pro-STRAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).