reception
ri-SEP-shan
risepshan
/ɹɪˈsɛpʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “reception” is spelled “risepshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | s | e | p | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “reception” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“risepshan” — 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 “reception”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“reception” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “reception”?
“reception” is pronounced ri-SEP-shan — IPA /ɹɪˈsɛpʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “risepshan”.
How many syllables are in “reception”?
“reception” has 3 syllables: ri-SEP-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).