temptation
temp-TAY-shan
temptayshan
/tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “temptation” is spelled “temptayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | e | m | p | t | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “temptation” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“temptayshan” — 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 “temptation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“temptation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “temptation”?
“temptation” is pronounced temp-TAY-shan — IPA /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “temptayshan”.
How many syllables are in “temptation”?
“temptation” has 3 syllables: temp-TAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).