congress
KONG-gras
konggras
/ˈkɑŋɡɹəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “congress” is spelled “konggras”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | ng | g | r | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “congress” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“konggras” — 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 “congress”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“congress” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “congress”?
“congress” is pronounced KONG-gras — IPA /ˈkɑŋɡɹəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “konggras”.
How many syllables are in “congress”?
“congress” has 2 syllables: KONG-gras (the capitalized syllable is stressed).