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