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