section
SEK-shan
sekshan
/ˈsɛkʃən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “section” is spelled “sekshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “section” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sekshan” — 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 “section”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“section” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “section”?
“section” is pronounced SEK-shan — IPA /ˈsɛkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sekshan”.
How many syllables are in “section”?
“section” has 2 syllables: SEK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).