reaction
ree-AK-shan
reeakshan
/ɹiˈækʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “reaction” is spelled “reeakshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ee | a | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “reaction” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reeakshan” — 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 “reaction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“reaction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “reaction”?
“reaction” is pronounced ree-AK-shan — IPA /ɹiˈækʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reeakshan”.
How many syllables are in “reaction”?
“reaction” has 3 syllables: ree-AK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).