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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

contender

/kənˈtɛn.dɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.60 in modern English

Syllables
con-ten-der
IPA
/kənˈtɛn.dɚ/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who competes with one or more other people.

noun

Someone who has a viable chance of winning a competition.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English contend Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English contender From contend + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kənˈtɛn.dɚ/

Inflected Forms

contenders (plural)

Derived Forms

contendership noncontender

Frequently Paired Words

contestant

Synonyms

rival challenger competitor competition

Rhymes With

gender defender tender surrender transgender vendor render offender lender slender blender fender

Questions

How do you pronounce contender?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈtɛn.dɚ/.
What does contender mean?
Someone who competes with one or more other people.
Where does contender come from?
Etymology tree English contend Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English contender From contend + -er.

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