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