How many phonemes are in the word construction?

Answer 1

A phoneme is the smallest sound unit of a word when you pronounce things, such as the "s" sound or the "th" sound for example. Phonemes are often, but not always, represented by letters. The word "construction" - written in IPA (phonetic alphabet) as /kənˈstrʌkʃən/ - therefore has 11 phonemes, since it has 11 distinct sounds, each displayed by a phonetic symbol in this phonetic transcription.

Answer 2

There are 4 phonemes in the word "construction": /k/ /ə/ /n/ /strʌk./.