How to pronounce contest
CON·test
"contest" has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable: CON.
- Sounds like
- KON-test
- IPA (American)
- /ˈkɑntɛst/
- Rhythm
- DAAA-da
It can also be said
- kuhn-TEST /kənˈtɛst/, with the stress on the second syllable
When a word has two stress patterns, the meaning can change too, as in a REC-ord and to re-CORD.
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