The word "elastication" is typically spelled with 5 syllables: /ɪ.læs.tɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The first syllable "ɪ" is pronounced as in "sit", the second syllable "læs" is pronounced as in "last", the third syllable "tɪ" is pronounced as in "tip", the fourth syllable "keɪ" is pronounced as in "kay", and the last syllable "ʃən" is pronounced as in "shun". This word refers to the process of adding elasticity to a fabric or material.