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