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