Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

contemp

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables
con-temp
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does contemp mean?
Abbreviation of contemporary.

How to pronounce contemp

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “contemp”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “contemp” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.