controversies
KON-tra-VER-seez
kontraverseez
/ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsiz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “controversies” is spelled “kontraverseez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | t | r | a | v | er | s | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “controversies” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kontraverseez” — 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 “controversies”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“controversies” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “controversies”?
“controversies” is pronounced KON-tra-VER-seez — IPA /ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kontraverseez”.
How many syllables are in “controversies”?
“controversies” has 4 syllables: KON-tra-VER-seez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).