saponification
sa-PO-na-fa-KAY-shan
saponafakayshan
/səˌpɑnəfəˈkeɪʃən/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “saponification” is spelled “saponafakayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | p | o | n | a | f | a | k | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “saponification” with
14 letters for 13 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“saponafakayshan” — 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 “saponification”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“saponification” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “saponification”?
“saponification” is pronounced sa-PO-na-fa-KAY-shan — IPA /səˌpɑnəfəˈkeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “saponafakayshan”.
How many syllables are in “saponification”?
“saponification” has 6 syllables: sa-PO-na-fa-KAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).