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