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