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