cantankerous
kan-TANG-ker-as
kantangkeras
/kænˈtæŋkɝəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cantankerous” is spelled “kantangkeras”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | a | ng | k | er | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /æ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “cantankerous” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantangkeras” — 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 “cantankerous”
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“cantankerous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cantankerous”?
“cantankerous” is pronounced kan-TANG-ker-as — IPA /kænˈtæŋkɝəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantangkeras”.
How many syllables are in “cantankerous”?
“cantankerous” has 4 syllables: kan-TANG-ker-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).