reconstruction
REE-kan-STRUHK-shan
reekanstruhkshan
/ˌɹikənˈstɹʌkʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “reconstruction” is spelled “reekanstruhkshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ee | k | a | n | s | t | r | uh | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ʌ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “reconstruction” with
14 letters for 13 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reekanstruhkshan” — 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 “reconstruction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“reconstruction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “reconstruction”?
“reconstruction” is pronounced REE-kan-STRUHK-shan — IPA /ˌɹikənˈstɹʌkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reekanstruhkshan”.
How many syllables are in “reconstruction”?
“reconstruction” has 4 syllables: REE-kan-STRUHK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).