contaminate
kan-TA-ma-NAYT
kantamanayt
/kənˈtæməˌneɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contaminate” is spelled “kantamanayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | a | m | a | n | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /æ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “contaminate” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantamanayt” — 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 “contaminate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“contaminate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contaminate”?
“contaminate” is pronounced kan-TA-ma-NAYT — IPA /kənˈtæməˌneɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantamanayt”.
How many syllables are in “contaminate”?
“contaminate” has 4 syllables: kan-TA-ma-NAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).