How do you pronounce "contended"?

In American English: /kənˈtɛndɪd/ (kuhn-TEHND-id). In British English: /kəntˈɛndɪd/ (kuhnt-EHND-id). In Canadian English: /kənˈtɛndɪd/ (kuhn-TEHND-id). In Australian English: /kəntˈɛndɪd/ (kuhnt-EHND-id).

Is "contended" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈtɛndɪd/ (kuhn-TEHND-id), while in British English it's /kəntˈɛndɪd/ (kuhnt-EHND-id).

How to Pronounce "contended"

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contended

disputed

/kənˈtɛndɪd/

kuhn-TEHND-id

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·tɛndtend·ɪded

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