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