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