How to pronounce contaminant
Say it like kun-TAM-uh-nunt. Contaminant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAM).
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- kun
- TAM
- uh
- nunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contaminant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of contaminant
American and British speakers say contaminant in essentially the same way: /kənˈtæmənənt/ in the US and /kənˈtæmənənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-TAM-uh-nunt.
What does contaminant mean?
- That which contaminates; an impurity; foreign matter.“Put the lid on the jar to keep contaminants out.”
Where does contaminant come from?
Borrowed from French contaminant, present participle of contaminer (“to contaminate”), from Latin contāmināre.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying contaminant
How do you pronounce contaminant?
Say kun-TAM-uh-nunt. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtæmənənt/. In British English it is /kənˈtæmənənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contaminant?
Contaminant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAM). Broken into parts: kun · TAM · uh · nunt.
Do Americans and Brits say contaminant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈtæmənənt/ and the British form is /kənˈtæmənənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.