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