contortionist
kan-TOR-sha-nast
kantorshanast
/kənˈtɔɹʃənəst/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contortionist” is spelled “kantorshanast”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | aw | r | sh | a | n | a | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “contortionist” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantorshanast” — 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 “contortionist”
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“contortionist” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contortionist”?
“contortionist” is pronounced kan-TOR-sha-nast — IPA /kənˈtɔɹʃənəst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantorshanast”.
How many syllables are in “contortionist”?
“contortionist” has 4 syllables: kan-TOR-sha-nast (the capitalized syllable is stressed).