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