How to pronounce contemporaneous
Say it like kun-tem-puh-RAY-nee-us. Contemporaneous has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- kun
- tem
- puh
- RAY
- nee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contemporaneous 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.
- temGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of contemporaneous
American and British speakers say contemporaneous in essentially the same way: /kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəs/ in the US and /kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-tem-puh-RAY-nee-us.
What does contemporaneous mean?
- Existing or created in the same period of time.“Look in other contemporaneous works to see whether that idea was common then.”
Where does contemporaneous come from?
From Latin contemporāneus (“contemporary”), from con- (“with”) + tempus (“time”) + -aneus (“of or pertaining to”) (compare Late Latin temporāneus (“opportune, timely”)).
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Words that rhyme with contemporaneous
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Questions about saying contemporaneous
How do you pronounce contemporaneous?
Say kun-tem-puh-RAY-nee-us. The American pronunciation is /kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəs/. In British English it is /kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contemporaneous?
Contemporaneous has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: kun · tem · puh · RAY · nee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say contemporaneous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəs/ and the British form is /kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.