How many syllables in contested?
Syllables in contested
3
con·test·ed
Contested has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say contested
| Pronunciation | /kənˈtɛstəd/ 3 syllables, con-TEST-ed · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say contested slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, test, ed. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with contested
- suggested
- arrested
- tested
- requested
- invested
- protested
- rested
- vested
- infested
- manifested
- congested
- attested
- molested
- ingested
- nested
- digested
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Questions
- How many syllables are in contested?
- Contested has three syllables.
- How do you divide contested into syllables?
- Contested divides as con-test-ed.
- Which syllable is stressed in contested?
- The second syllable (con-TEST-ed).