selection
sa-LEK-shan
salekshan
/səˈlɛkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “selection” is spelled “salekshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | l | e | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “selection” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“salekshan” — 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 “selection”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“selection” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “selection”?
“selection” is pronounced sa-LEK-shan — IPA /səˈlɛkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “salekshan”.
How many syllables are in “selection”?
“selection” has 3 syllables: sa-LEK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).