retaliation
ree-TA-lee-AY-shan
reetaleeayshan
/ɹiˌtæliˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retaliation” is spelled “reetaleeayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ee | t | a | l | ee | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /t/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “retaliation” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reetaleeayshan” — 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 “retaliation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“retaliation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retaliation”?
“retaliation” is pronounced ree-TA-lee-AY-shan — IPA /ɹiˌtæliˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reetaleeayshan”.
How many syllables are in “retaliation”?
“retaliation” has 5 syllables: ree-TA-lee-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).