How do you pronounce "contending"?

In American English: /kənˈtɛndɪŋ/ (kuhn-TEHND-ing). In British English: /kəntˈɛndɪŋ/ (kuhnt-EHND-ing). In Canadian English: /kənˈtɛndɪŋ/ (kuhn-TEHND-ing). In Australian English: /kəntˈɛndɪŋ/ (kuhnt-EHND-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈtɛndɪŋ/ (kuhn-TEHND-ing), while in British English it's /kəntˈɛndɪŋ/ (kuhnt-EHND-ing).

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contending

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/kənˈtɛndɪŋ/

kuhn-TEHND-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·tɛndtend·ɪŋing

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