How to pronounce contests
Say it like KON-tests. Contests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).
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- KON
- tests
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contests 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.
- testsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of contests
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-tests.
Other ways to say contests
Contests also has these pronunciations, usually with a different meaning or use:
- kun-TESTS /kənˈtɛsts/
- kun-TES /kənˈtɛs/
What does contests mean?
- plural of contest How to pronounce contest
- third-person singular simple present indicative of contest How to pronounce contest
Questions about saying contests
How do you pronounce contests?
Say KON-tests. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑntɛsts/. In British English it is /ˈkɒntɛsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contests?
Contests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · tests.
Is contests 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 /ˈkɒntɛsts/ (KON-tests).