relation
ree-LAY-shan
reelayshan
/ɹiˈleɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “relation” is spelled “reelayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ee | l | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “relation” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reelayshan” — 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 “relation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“relation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “relation”?
“relation” is pronounced ree-LAY-shan — IPA /ɹiˈleɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reelayshan”.
How many syllables are in “relation”?
“relation” has 3 syllables: ree-LAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).