contraception
KON-tra-SEP-shan
kontrasepshan
/ˌkɑntɹəˈsɛpʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contraception” is spelled “kontrasepshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | t | r | a | s | e | p | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “contraception” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kontrasepshan” — 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 “contraception”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“contraception” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contraception”?
“contraception” is pronounced KON-tra-SEP-shan — IPA /ˌkɑntɹəˈsɛpʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kontrasepshan”.
How many syllables are in “contraception”?
“contraception” has 4 syllables: KON-tra-SEP-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).