situation
SI-choo-AY-shan
sichooayshan
/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “situation” is spelled “sichooayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | ch | oo | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /tʃ/ | /u/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “situation” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sichooayshan” — 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 “situation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“situation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “situation”?
“situation” is pronounced SI-choo-AY-shan — IPA /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sichooayshan”.
How many syllables are in “situation”?
“situation” has 4 syllables: SI-choo-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).