How do you pronounce "contender"?

In American English: /kənˈtɛndɝ/ (kuhn-TEHND-ur). In British English: /kəntˈɛndə/ (kuhnt-EHND-uh). In Canadian English: /kənˈtɛndɝ/ (kuhn-TEHND-ur). In Australian English: /kəntˈɛndə/ (kuhnt-EHND-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈtɛndɝ/ (kuhn-TEHND-ur), while in British English it's /kəntˈɛndə/ (kuhnt-EHND-uh).

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contender

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/kənˈtɛndɝ/

kuhn-TEHND-ur

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·tɛndten·ɝder

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