How to pronounce contributes
Say it like kun-TRIB-yoots. Contributes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRIB).
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- kun
- TRIB
- yoots
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contributes 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.
- TRIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yootsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of contributes
American and British speakers say contributes in essentially the same way: /kənˈtrɪbjuts/ in the US and /kənˈtrɪbjuːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-TRIB-yoots.
What does contributes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of contribute How to pronounce contribute
Questions about saying contributes
How do you pronounce contributes?
Say kun-TRIB-yoots. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtrɪbjuts/. In British English it is /kənˈtrɪbjuːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contributes?
Contributes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRIB). Broken into parts: kun · TRIB · yoots.
Do Americans and Brits say contributes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈtrɪbjuts/ and the British form is /kənˈtrɪbjuːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.