sophistication
sa-FI-sta-KAY-shan
safistakayshan
/səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sophistication” is spelled “safistakayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | f | i | s | t | a | k | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “sophistication” with
14 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“safistakayshan” — 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 “sophistication”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“sophistication” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sophistication”?
“sophistication” is pronounced sa-FI-sta-KAY-shan — IPA /səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “safistakayshan”.
How many syllables are in “sophistication”?
“sophistication” has 5 syllables: sa-FI-sta-KAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).