contention
kan-TEN-shan
kantenshan
/kənˈtɛnʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contention” is spelled “kantenshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | e | n | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “contention” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantenshan” — 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 “contention”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“contention” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contention”?
“contention” is pronounced kan-TEN-shan — IPA /kənˈtɛnʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantenshan”.
How many syllables are in “contention”?
“contention” has 3 syllables: kan-TEN-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).