syncopation
SING-ka-PAY-shan
singkapayshan
/ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “syncopation” is spelled “singkapayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | ng | k | a | p | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “syncopation” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“singkapayshan” — 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 “syncopation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“syncopation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “syncopation”?
“syncopation” is pronounced SING-ka-PAY-shan — IPA /ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “singkapayshan”.
How many syllables are in “syncopation”?
“syncopation” has 4 syllables: SING-ka-PAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).