transportation
TRAN-sper-TAY-shan
transpertayshan
/ˌtɹænspɝˈteɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “transportation” is spelled “transpertayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | r | a | n | s | p | er | t | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “transportation” with
14 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“transpertayshan” — 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 “transportation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“transportation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “transportation”?
“transportation” is pronounced TRAN-sper-TAY-shan — IPA /ˌtɹænspɝˈteɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “transpertayshan”.
How many syllables are in “transportation”?
“transportation” has 4 syllables: TRAN-sper-TAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).