contemptible
kan-TEMP-ta-bal
kantemptabal
/kənˈtɛmptəbəl/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contemptible” is spelled “kantemptabal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | e | m | p | t | a | b | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “contemptible” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantemptabal” — 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 “contemptible”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“contemptible” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contemptible”?
“contemptible” is pronounced kan-TEMP-ta-bal — IPA /kənˈtɛmptəbəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantemptabal”.
How many syllables are in “contemptible”?
“contemptible” has 4 syllables: kan-TEMP-ta-bal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).