How many syllables in contentious?

Syllables in contentious

3

contentious

Contentious has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say contentious

Pronunciation/kənˈtɛnʃəs/
3 syllables · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

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Questions

How many syllables are in contentious?
Contentious has three syllables.
How do you divide contentious into syllables?
Contentious is said as /kənˈtɛnʃəs/, with three beats.
Which syllable is stressed in contentious?
The second syllable.

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