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