reservation
RE-zer-VAY-shan
rezervayshan
/ˌɹɛzɝˈveɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “reservation” is spelled “rezervayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | e | z | er | v | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /z/ | /ɝ/ | /v/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “reservation” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rezervayshan” — 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 “reservation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“reservation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “reservation”?
“reservation” is pronounced RE-zer-VAY-shan — IPA /ˌɹɛzɝˈveɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rezervayshan”.
How many syllables are in “reservation”?
“reservation” has 4 syllables: RE-zer-VAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).