contraband
KON-tra-BAND
kontraband
/ˈkɑntɹəˌbænd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contraband” is spelled “kontraband”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | t | r | a | b | a | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “contraband” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kontraband” — 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 “contraband”
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“contraband” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contraband”?
“contraband” is pronounced KON-tra-BAND — IPA /ˈkɑntɹəˌbænd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kontraband”.
How many syllables are in “contraband”?
“contraband” has 3 syllables: KON-tra-BAND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).