subtraction
sab-TRAK-shan
sabtrakshan
/səbˈtɹækʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “subtraction” is spelled “sabtrakshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | b | t | r | a | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “subtraction” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sabtrakshan” — 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 “subtraction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“subtraction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “subtraction”?
“subtraction” is pronounced sab-TRAK-shan — IPA /səbˈtɹækʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sabtrakshan”.
How many syllables are in “subtraction”?
“subtraction” has 3 syllables: sab-TRAK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).