sequestration
SE-kwa-STRAY-shan
sekwastrayshan
/ˌsɛkwəˈstɹeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sequestration” is spelled “sekwastrayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | k | w | a | s | t | r | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “sequestration” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sekwastrayshan” — 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 “sequestration”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“sequestration” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sequestration”?
“sequestration” is pronounced SE-kwa-STRAY-shan — IPA /ˌsɛkwəˈstɹeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sekwastrayshan”.
How many syllables are in “sequestration”?
“sequestration” has 4 syllables: SE-kwa-STRAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).