contemporary
kan-TEM-per-E-ree
kantemperairee
/kənˈtɛmpɝˌɛɹi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contemporary” is spelled “kantemperairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | e | m | p | er | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “contemporary” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantemperairee” — 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 “contemporary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“contemporary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contemporary”?
“contemporary” is pronounced kan-TEM-per-E-ree — IPA /kənˈtɛmpɝˌɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantemperairee”.
How many syllables are in “contemporary”?
“contemporary” has 5 syllables: kan-TEM-per-E-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).