contender
kan-TEN-der
kantender
/kənˈtɛndɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contender” is spelled “kantender”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | e | n | d | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “contender” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantender” — 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 “contender”
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“contender” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contender”?
“contender” is pronounced kan-TEN-der — IPA /kənˈtɛndɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantender”.
How many syllables are in “contender”?
“contender” has 3 syllables: kan-TEN-der (the capitalized syllable is stressed).