contravention
KON-tra-VEN-shan
kontravenshan
/ˌkɑntɹəˈvɛnʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contravention” is spelled “kontravenshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | t | r | a | v | e | n | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “contravention” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kontravenshan” — 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 “contravention”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“contravention” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contravention”?
“contravention” is pronounced KON-tra-VEN-shan — IPA /ˌkɑntɹəˈvɛnʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kontravenshan”.
How many syllables are in “contravention”?
“contravention” has 4 syllables: KON-tra-VEN-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).