confrontation
KON-fran-TAY-shan
konfrantayshan
/ˌkɑnfɹənˈteɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “confrontation” is spelled “konfrantayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | f | r | a | n | t | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “confrontation” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“konfrantayshan” — 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 “confrontation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“confrontation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “confrontation”?
“confrontation” is pronounced KON-fran-TAY-shan — IPA /ˌkɑnfɹənˈteɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “konfrantayshan”.
How many syllables are in “confrontation”?
“confrontation” has 4 syllables: KON-fran-TAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).