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