congratulations
kang-GRA-cha-LAY-shanz
kanggrachalayshanz
/kəŋˌɡɹætʃəˈleɪʃənz/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “congratulations” is spelled “kanggrachalayshanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | ng | g | r | a | ch | a | l | ay | sh | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /tʃ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “congratulations” with
15 letters for 14 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kanggrachalayshanz” — 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 “congratulations”
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“congratulations” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “congratulations”?
“congratulations” is pronounced kang-GRA-cha-LAY-shanz — IPA /kəŋˌɡɹætʃəˈleɪʃənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kanggrachalayshanz”.
How many syllables are in “congratulations”?
“congratulations” has 5 syllables: kang-GRA-cha-LAY-shanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).