contradictory
KON-tra-DIK-ter-ee
kontradikteree
/ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktɝi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contradictory” is spelled “kontradikteree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | t | r | a | d | i | k | t | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “contradictory” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kontradikteree” — 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 “contradictory”
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“contradictory” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contradictory”?
“contradictory” is pronounced KON-tra-DIK-ter-ee — IPA /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kontradikteree”.
How many syllables are in “contradictory”?
“contradictory” has 5 syllables: KON-tra-DIK-ter-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).