How To Pronounce Contend
contend
In British English, contend is pronounced /kənˈtend/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈtʰẽnd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈtend/.
Contend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Contend has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Contend
Questions About Contend
How do you pronounce contend in British English?
In British English, contend is pronounced /kənˈtend/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈtʰẽnd̚].
How do you pronounce contend in American English?
In American English, contend is pronounced /kənˈtend/.
How many syllables are in contend?
Contend has two syllables, /kən/ + /tend/.
Where is the stress in contend?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tend/.
Do British and American English pronounce contend the same way?
Yes. Both are /kənˈtend/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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