Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

contesting

/kəntˈɛstɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English

Syllables
con-test-ing
IPA
/kəntˈɛstɪŋ/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of one who contests something; a disputation.

verb

present participle and gerund of contest

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How do you pronounce contesting?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəntˈɛstɪŋ/.
What does contesting mean?
The act of one who contests something; a disputation.

How to pronounce contesting

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