separation
SE-per-AY-shan
seperayshan
/ˌsɛpɝˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “separation” is spelled “seperayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | p | er | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “separation” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“seperayshan” — 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 “separation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“separation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “separation”?
“separation” is pronounced SE-per-AY-shan — IPA /ˌsɛpɝˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “seperayshan”.
How many syllables are in “separation”?
“separation” has 4 syllables: SE-per-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).