contend
kan-TEND
kantend
/kənˈtɛnd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contend” is spelled “kantend”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | e | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “contend” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantend” — 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 “contend”
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“contend” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contend”?
“contend” is pronounced kan-TEND — IPA /kənˈtɛnd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantend”.
How many syllables are in “contend”?
“contend” has 2 syllables: kan-TEND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).