contemplative
kan-TEM-pla-tiv
kantemplativ
/kənˈtɛmplətɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contemplative” is spelled “kantemplativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | e | m | p | l | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “contemplative” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantemplativ” — 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 “contemplative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“contemplative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contemplative”?
“contemplative” is pronounced kan-TEM-pla-tiv — IPA /kənˈtɛmplətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantemplativ”.
How many syllables are in “contemplative”?
“contemplative” has 4 syllables: kan-TEM-pla-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).