contentiousness

Questions

How do you pronounce contentiousness?

The recorded pronunciation is /kəntˈɛnʃəsnəs/.

What does contentiousness mean?

The state of being contentious.

Where does contentiousness come from?

Etymology tree Latin contentiōsus Middle French contentieux English contentious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English contentiousness From contentious + -ness.

How to pronounce contentiousness

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kəntˈɛnʃəsnəs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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