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