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