contended
kan-TEN-did
kantendid
/kənˈtɛndɪd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contended” is spelled “kantendid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | e | n | d | i | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “contended” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantendid” — 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 “contended”
didwantedkidstarteddaviddecidedinterestedridunitedarrested
“contended” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contended”?
“contended” is pronounced kan-TEN-did — IPA /kənˈtɛndɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantendid”.
How many syllables are in “contended”?
“contended” has 3 syllables: kan-TEN-did (the capitalized syllable is stressed).