contretemps
KON-tra-TEMPS
kontratemps
/ˈkɑntɹəˌtɛmps/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contretemps” is spelled “kontratemps”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | t | r | a | t | e | m | p | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /s/ |
English writes “contretemps” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kontratemps” — 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 “contretemps”
perhapscopskeepslipsstepsstopshelpsshipstroopschips
“contretemps” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contretemps”?
“contretemps” is pronounced KON-tra-TEMPS — IPA /ˈkɑntɹəˌtɛmps/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kontratemps”.
How many syllables are in “contretemps”?
“contretemps” has 3 syllables: KON-tra-TEMPS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).