contour
KON-TUR
kontur
/ˈkɑnˌtʊɹ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contour” is spelled “kontur”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | t | u | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “contour” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kontur” — 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 “contour”
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“contour” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contour”?
“contour” is pronounced KON-TUR — IPA /ˈkɑnˌtʊɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kontur”.
How many syllables are in “contour”?
“contour” has 2 syllables: KON-TUR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).