contrivance
kan-TRAI-vans
kantraivans
/kənˈtɹaɪvəns/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contrivance” is spelled “kantraivans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | r | ai | v | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “contrivance” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantraivans” — 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 “contrivance”
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“contrivance” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contrivance”?
“contrivance” is pronounced kan-TRAI-vans — IPA /kənˈtɹaɪvəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantraivans”.
How many syllables are in “contrivance”?
“contrivance” has 3 syllables: kan-TRAI-vans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).