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contemptuous

How many syllables in contemptuous?

  4 syllables

Divide contemptuous into syllables:   con-temp-tu-ous
Stressed syllable in contemptuous:   con-temp-tu-ous
How to pronounce contemptuous:   kun-temp-choo-us
How to say contemptuous:

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Synonyms for contemptuous


2 syllables
  • mocking
  • scornful
3 syllables
4 syllables
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