sterilization
STE-ra-la-ZAY-shan
stairalazayshan
/ˌstɛɹələˈzeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sterilization” is spelled “stairalazayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | e | r | a | l | a | z | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /z/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “sterilization” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“stairalazayshan” — 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 “sterilization”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“sterilization” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sterilization”?
“sterilization” is pronounced STE-ra-la-ZAY-shan — IPA /ˌstɛɹələˈzeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “stairalazayshan”.
How many syllables are in “sterilization”?
“sterilization” has 5 syllables: STE-ra-la-ZAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).