How many syllables in contestant?
Syllables in contestant
3
con·tes·tant
Contestant has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say contestant
| Pronunciation | /kənˈtɛstənt/ 3 syllables, con-TES-tant · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say contestant slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, tes, tant. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with contestant
- expectant
- disinfectant
- investment
- assistant
- consistent
- assessment
- distant
- resistant
- persistent
- destined
- inconsistent
- adolescent
- crescent
- existent
- fluorescent
- extant
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Questions
- How many syllables are in contestant?
- Contestant has three syllables.
- How do you divide contestant into syllables?
- Contestant divides as con-tes-tant.
- Which syllable is stressed in contestant?
- The second syllable (con-TES-tant).