contagious
kan-TAY-jas
kantayjas
/kənˈteɪdʒəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contagious” is spelled “kantayjas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | ay | j | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “contagious” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantayjas” — 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 “contagious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“contagious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contagious”?
“contagious” is pronounced kan-TAY-jas — IPA /kənˈteɪdʒəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantayjas”.
How many syllables are in “contagious”?
“contagious” has 3 syllables: kan-TAY-jas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).