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