contusion
kan-TOO-zhan
kantoozhan
/kənˈtuʒən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contusion” is spelled “kantoozhan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | oo | zh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /u/ | /ʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “contusion” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantoozhan” — 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 “contusion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“contusion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contusion”?
“contusion” is pronounced kan-TOO-zhan — IPA /kənˈtuʒən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantoozhan”.
How many syllables are in “contusion”?
“contusion” has 3 syllables: kan-TOO-zhan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).