How to pronounce content
Say it like KON-tent. Content has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).
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- KON
- tent
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Noun (what is inside): 'KON-tent'. Adjective (happy): 'kun-TENT'.
Content pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tentKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of content
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-tent.
Other ways to say content
Content also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- kun-TENT /kənˈtɛnt/
What does content mean?
- (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something“he emptied the contents of his pockets”“the two groups were similar in content”
- what a communication that is about something is about
- the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
- satisfy in a limited way“He contented himself with one glass of beer per day”
- make content“I am contented”
- satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are“a contented smile”
Where does content come from?
From Middle English contenten (“to satisfy”), from Latin contentus (“contained; satisfied”), past participle of continēre (“to contain”).
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Questions about saying content
How do you pronounce content?
Say KON-tent. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑntɛnt/. In British English it is /ˈkɒntɛnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in content?
Content has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · tent.
Is content pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒntɛnt/ (KON-tent).