transillumination
TRAN-za-LOO-ma-NAY-shan
tranzaloomanayshan
/ˌtɹænzəˌluməˈneɪʃən/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “transillumination” is spelled “tranzaloomanayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | r | a | n | z | a | l | oo | m | a | n | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /u/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “transillumination” with
17 letters for 15 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tranzaloomanayshan” — 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 “transillumination”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“transillumination” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “transillumination”?
“transillumination” is pronounced TRAN-za-LOO-ma-NAY-shan — IPA /ˌtɹænzəˌluməˈneɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tranzaloomanayshan”.
How many syllables are in “transillumination”?
“transillumination” has 6 syllables: TRAN-za-LOO-ma-NAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).