contain
kan-TAYN
kantayn
/kənˈteɪn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contain” is spelled “kantayn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | ay | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “contain” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantayn” — 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 “contain”
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“contain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contain”?
“contain” is pronounced kan-TAYN — IPA /kənˈteɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantayn”.
How many syllables are in “contain”?
“contain” has 2 syllables: kan-TAYN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).