contrition
kan-TRI-shan
kantrishan
/kənˈtɹɪʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contrition” is spelled “kantrishan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | r | i | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “contrition” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantrishan” — 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 “contrition”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“contrition” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contrition”?
“contrition” is pronounced kan-TRI-shan — IPA /kənˈtɹɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantrishan”.
How many syllables are in “contrition”?
“contrition” has 3 syllables: kan-TRI-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).