contrary
KON-tre-ree
kontrairee
/ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contrary” is spelled “kontrairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | t | r | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “contrary” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kontrairee” — 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 “contrary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“contrary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contrary”?
“contrary” is pronounced KON-tre-ree — IPA /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kontrairee”.
How many syllables are in “contrary”?
“contrary” has 3 syllables: KON-tre-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).