segregation
SE-gra-GAY-shan
segragayshan
/ˌsɛɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “segregation” is spelled “segragayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | g | r | a | g | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “segregation” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“segragayshan” — 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 “segregation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“segregation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “segregation”?
“segregation” is pronounced SE-gra-GAY-shan — IPA /ˌsɛɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “segragayshan”.
How many syllables are in “segregation”?
“segregation” has 4 syllables: SE-gra-GAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).