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