contraction
kan-TRAK-shan
kantrakshan
/kənˈtɹækʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contraction” is spelled “kantrakshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | r | a | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “contraction” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantrakshan” — 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 “contraction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“contraction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contraction”?
“contraction” is pronounced kan-TRAK-shan — IPA /kənˈtɹækʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantrakshan”.
How many syllables are in “contraction”?
“contraction” has 3 syllables: kan-TRAK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).