contends
kan-TENDZ
kantendz
/kənˈtɛndz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “contends” is spelled “kantendz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | e | n | d | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /z/ |
English writes “contends” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantendz” — 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 “contends”
friendskidshandsneedssoundswordsbesidessecondscardsheads
“contends” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “contends”?
“contends” is pronounced kan-TENDZ — IPA /kənˈtɛndz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantendz”.
How many syllables are in “contends”?
“contends” has 2 syllables: kan-TENDZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).