contravene
KON-tra-VEEN
kontraveen
/ˈkɑntɹəˌvin/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contravene” is spelled “kontraveen”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | t | r | a | v | ee | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /i/ | /n/ |
English writes “contravene” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kontraveen” — 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 “contravene”
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“contravene” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contravene”?
“contravene” is pronounced KON-tra-VEEN — IPA /ˈkɑntɹəˌvin/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kontraveen”.
How many syllables are in “contravene”?
“contravene” has 3 syllables: KON-tra-VEEN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).