representation
RE-pra-zen-TAY-shan
reprazentayshan
/ˌɹɛpɹəzɛnˈteɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “representation” is spelled “reprazentayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | e | p | r | a | z | e | n | t | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /z/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “representation” with
14 letters for 13 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reprazentayshan” — 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 “representation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“representation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “representation”?
“representation” is pronounced RE-pra-zen-TAY-shan — IPA /ˌɹɛpɹəzɛnˈteɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reprazentayshan”.
How many syllables are in “representation”?
“representation” has 5 syllables: RE-pra-zen-TAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).