How to pronounce contaminants
Say it like kun-TAM-uh-nunts. Contaminants has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAM).
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- kun
- TAM
- uh
- nunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contaminants 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.
- nuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of contaminants
American and British speakers say contaminants in essentially the same way: /kənˈtæmənənts/ in the US and /kənˈtæmənənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-TAM-uh-nunts.
What does contaminants mean?
- plural of contaminant How to pronounce contaminant
Questions about saying contaminants
How do you pronounce contaminants?
Say kun-TAM-uh-nunts. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtæmənənts/. In British English it is /kənˈtæmənənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contaminants?
Contaminants has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAM). Broken into parts: kun · TAM · uh · nunts.
Do Americans and Brits say contaminants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈtæmənənts/ and the British form is /kənˈtæmənənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.