controversy
KON-tra-VER-see
kontraversee
/ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “controversy” is spelled “kontraversee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | t | r | a | v | er | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “controversy” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kontraversee” — 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 “controversy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“controversy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “controversy”?
“controversy” is pronounced KON-tra-VER-see — IPA /ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kontraversee”.
How many syllables are in “controversy”?
“controversy” has 4 syllables: KON-tra-VER-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).