contemplate
KON-tam-PLAYT
kontamplayt
/ˈkɑntəmˌpleɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contemplate” is spelled “kontamplayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | t | a | m | p | l | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /p/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “contemplate” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kontamplayt” — 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 “contemplate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“contemplate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contemplate”?
“contemplate” is pronounced KON-tam-PLAYT — IPA /ˈkɑntəmˌpleɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kontamplayt”.
How many syllables are in “contemplate”?
“contemplate” has 3 syllables: KON-tam-PLAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).