sanction
SANGK-shan
sangkshan
/ˈsæŋkʃən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sanction” is spelled “sangkshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | ng | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /æ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “sanction” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sangkshan” — 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 “sanction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“sanction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sanction”?
“sanction” is pronounced SANGK-shan — IPA /ˈsæŋkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sangkshan”.
How many syllables are in “sanction”?
“sanction” has 2 syllables: SANGK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).