How many phonemes are in the word station?

Let's break down the word "station" to count its phonemes:

* s - /s/

* t - /t/

* a - /eɪ/ (this is a diphthong, a combination of two vowel sounds)

* t - /ʃ/ (the "sh" sound)

* i - /ə/ (the "schwa" sound)

* n - /n/

Therefore, the word "station" has 6 phonemes.