contrivances
kan-TRAI-van-siz
kantraivansiz
/kənˈtɹaɪvənsɪz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contrivances” is spelled “kantraivansiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | r | ai | v | a | n | s | i | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “contrivances” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantraivansiz” — 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 “contrivances”
ishismrsmsforceswishesrosesbitchessurprisessandwiches
“contrivances” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contrivances”?
“contrivances” is pronounced kan-TRAI-van-siz — IPA /kənˈtɹaɪvənsɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantraivansiz”.
How many syllables are in “contrivances”?
“contrivances” has 4 syllables: kan-TRAI-van-siz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).