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