variation
VE-ree-AY-shan
vaireeayshan
/ˌvɛɹiˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “variation” is spelled “vaireeayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | v | e | r | ee | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /v/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “variation” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“vaireeayshan” — 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 “variation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“variation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “variation”?
“variation” is pronounced VE-ree-AY-shan — IPA /ˌvɛɹiˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “vaireeayshan”.
How many syllables are in “variation”?
“variation” has 4 syllables: VE-ree-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).