contamination
kan-TA-ma-NAY-shan
kantamanayshan
/kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contamination” is spelled “kantamanayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | a | m | a | n | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /æ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “contamination” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantamanayshan” — 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 “contamination”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“contamination” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contamination”?
“contamination” is pronounced kan-TA-ma-NAY-shan — IPA /kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantamanayshan”.
How many syllables are in “contamination”?
“contamination” has 5 syllables: kan-TA-ma-NAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).