contemptuous
kan-TEMP-choo-as
kantempchooas
/kənˈtɛmptʃuəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contemptuous” is spelled “kantempchooas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | e | m | p | ch | oo | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /tʃ/ | /u/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “contemptuous” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantempchooas” — 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 “contemptuous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“contemptuous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contemptuous”?
“contemptuous” is pronounced kan-TEMP-choo-as — IPA /kənˈtɛmptʃuəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantempchooas”.
How many syllables are in “contemptuous”?
“contemptuous” has 4 syllables: kan-TEMP-choo-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).