incontinence
ING-KON-ta-nans
ingkontanans
/ˌɪŋˈkɑntənəns/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “incontinence” is spelled “ingkontanans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | ng | k | o | n | t | a | n | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “incontinence” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ingkontanans” — 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 “incontinence”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“incontinence” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “incontinence”?
“incontinence” is pronounced ING-KON-ta-nans — IPA /ˌɪŋˈkɑntənəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ingkontanans”.
How many syllables are in “incontinence”?
“incontinence” has 4 syllables: ING-KON-ta-nans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).