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