contemplation
KON-tam-PLAY-shan
kontamplayshan
/ˌkɑntəmˈpleɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contemplation” is spelled “kontamplayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | t | a | m | p | l | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /p/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “contemplation” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kontamplayshan” — 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 “contemplation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“contemplation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contemplation”?
“contemplation” is pronounced KON-tam-PLAY-shan — IPA /ˌkɑntəmˈpleɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kontamplayshan”.
How many syllables are in “contemplation”?
“contemplation” has 4 syllables: KON-tam-PLAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).