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