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