contrite
kan-TRAIT
kantrait
/kənˈtɹaɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contrite” is spelled “kantrait”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | r | ai | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “contrite” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantrait” — 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 “contrite”
rightnightmighttonightquitefightwhitelightwritealright
“contrite” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contrite”?
“contrite” is pronounced kan-TRAIT — IPA /kənˈtɹaɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantrait”.
How many syllables are in “contrite”?
“contrite” has 2 syllables: kan-TRAIT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).