How to pronounce contentment
Say it like kun-TENT-munt. Contentment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TENT).
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- kun
- TENT
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contentment 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.
- TENTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of contentment
American and British speakers say contentment in essentially the same way: /kənˈtɛntmənt/ in the US and /kənˈtɛntmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-TENT-munt.
What does contentment mean?
- The state or degree of being contented or satisfied.
- Happiness in one's situation; satisfaction
- The neurophysiological experience of satisfaction and being at ease in one's situation, body, and/or mind.
Where does contentment come from?
From Middle French contentement.
Words that rhyme with contentment
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Questions about saying contentment
How do you pronounce contentment?
Say kun-TENT-munt. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtɛntmənt/. In British English it is /kənˈtɛntmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contentment?
Contentment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TENT). Broken into parts: kun · TENT · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say contentment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈtɛntmənt/ and the British form is /kənˈtɛntmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.