recitation
RE-sa-TAY-shan
resatayshan
/ˌɹɛsəˈteɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “recitation” is spelled “resatayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | e | s | a | t | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “recitation” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“resatayshan” — 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 “recitation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“recitation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “recitation”?
“recitation” is pronounced RE-sa-TAY-shan — IPA /ˌɹɛsəˈteɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “resatayshan”.
How many syllables are in “recitation”?
“recitation” has 4 syllables: RE-sa-TAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).