suction
SUHK-shan
suhkshan
/ˈsʌkʃən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “suction” is spelled “suhkshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | uh | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ʌ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “suction” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“suhkshan” — 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 “suction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“suction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “suction”?
“suction” is pronounced SUHK-shan — IPA /ˈsʌkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “suhkshan”.
How many syllables are in “suction”?
“suction” has 2 syllables: SUHK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).