contemporaries
kan-TEM-per-E-reez
kantemperaireez
/kənˈtɛmpɝˌɛɹiz/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contemporaries” is spelled “kantemperaireez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | e | m | p | er | e | r | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “contemporaries” with
14 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantemperaireez” — 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 “contemporaries”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“contemporaries” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contemporaries”?
“contemporaries” is pronounced kan-TEM-per-E-reez — IPA /kənˈtɛmpɝˌɛɹiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantemperaireez”.
How many syllables are in “contemporaries”?
“contemporaries” has 5 syllables: kan-TEM-per-E-reez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).