trepidation
TRE-pi-DAY-shan
trepidayshan
/ˌtɹɛpɪˈdeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “trepidation” is spelled “trepidayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | r | e | p | i | d | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “trepidation” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“trepidayshan” — 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 “trepidation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“trepidation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “trepidation”?
“trepidation” is pronounced TRE-pi-DAY-shan — IPA /ˌtɹɛpɪˈdeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “trepidayshan”.
How many syllables are in “trepidation”?
“trepidation” has 4 syllables: TRE-pi-DAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).