What are other 2-syllable words like Contends?

Other 2-syllable words include: about, people, also, other, our and many more.

How Many Syllables in Contends?

How many syllables in Contends?

Contends has 2 syllables: con-tends.

con-tends

Syllable breakdown:

con tends

2 syllables • Primary stress on 2nd syllable

Breaking Down Contends into Syllables?

con-tends

The word Contends has 2 syllables: con-tends.
Syllable division helps in understanding the word's structure, improving both pronunciation and spelling.
This technique is especially useful for students and language learners who are mastering English phonetics.

Definition of Contends

to assert or maintain something as a position in an argument or competition

Frequently Asked Questions about 'Contends' Syllables

How many syllables are in 'Contends'?

The word 'Contends' contains 2 syllables. It is divided as con-tends.

How do you divide 'Contends' into syllables?

The word 'Contends' can be broken down into 2 syllables:con, tends. The division follows the natural sound breaks in the word.

What is the correct pronunciation of 'Contends'?

'Contends' is pronounced as con-tends, with primary stress on the 2nd syllable.

Why is syllable division important for pronunciation?

Understanding syllables helps in breaking down words for better pronunciation and reading fluency. Dividing words into syllables makes it easier to pronounce them correctly and understand their structure.

How should Contends divide into syllables

The first syllable 'con' has the vowel 'o' and the consonant 'n'. The second syllable 'tends' has the vowel 'e' and the consonants 't', 'n', 'd', and 's'.

Part of Speech - Contends

Verb

Sentences with Contends

He contends that he is the best basketball player on the team.
The two teams will contend for the championship.
The politician contends that his policies will help the country.
The siblings often contend over who gets to use the computer.
The athletes will contend in the Olympic Games.

Quotes with Contends

I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours. - Stephen Roberts
I contend that every woman has the right to feel beautiful, no matter how scrambled her brain may be. - Ernest Hemingway
I contend that the cry of 'black power' is meaningless; unless it is connected with an effort to create in the city ghettoes a new economy, a new society, a new people. - Harold Washington

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