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contention

How many syllables in contention?

  3 syllables

Divide contention into syllables:   con-ten-tion
Stressed syllable in contention:   con-ten-tion
How to pronounce contention:   kun-ten-shun
How to say contention:

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Synonyms for contention


1 syllable
  • claim
  • strife
3 syllables
  • rivalry
4 syllables
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What rhymes with contention

2 syllables
  • gentian
  • pension
  • mention
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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