Wie man „contend“ auf Englisch ausspricht
kənˈtɛnd
kən·TEND
Hauptbetonung: TEND
Höre Muttersprachler „contend“ im Kontext echter Videoclips sprechen
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “contend”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
TEND
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TEND"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "contend" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "contend is" sounds like "contend-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "contend" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“contend with now one thing in France had gone ridiculously smoothly and we became”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“contend with extreme temperature swings.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“contend for power, for honor, and for interest.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“contend with and they are not naturally fascinated by the extreme edge of technology in that same way they don't have the time they don't want to expend”— StanfordWatch clip
“contend an insufficiently sung writer it's not a term that gets bed about much but I've been thinking about this fact”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“contend with some of the most Advanced Weaponry available during the era modern Firearms artillery and air power took a”— Simple HistoryWatch clip
Aussprache üben: „contend“
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contend with now one thing in France had gone ridiculously smoothly and we became
Im Kontext hören: “contend”
1.066 ClipsThe Englisch word “contend” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kənˈtɛnd (phonetic respelling: kən-TEND). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (kən · TEND), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TEND). Grammatically, “contend” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1.066 authentic Englisch video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “contend” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, TED-Ed, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @6:05
“crisis don't worry it's only a Trilogy part two brought me more labels to contend with now one thing in France had gone ridiculously smoothly and we became a family of four within 2 years and becoming parents together it was a”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #2 · @4:15
“temperature is fairly consistent in the deep ocean. So, they don't have to contend with extreme temperature swings. This lets these forests act as a climate refuge, providing a stable home for species in shallower zones fleeing”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @16:17
“as different parties and groups with loyalties and attachments contend for power, for honor, and for interest. Henry Adams once cynically reflected that politics is”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @45:37
“of people do not know if they have jobs they have they have a lot of things to contend with and they are not naturally fascinated by the extreme edge of technology in that same way they don't have the time they don't want to expend technology in that same way they don't have the time they don't want to expend”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @8:19
“biography makes clear but she is I would contend an insufficiently sung writer it's not a term that gets bed about much but I've been thinking about this fact it's not a term that gets bed about much”
Definition & Bedeutung: “contend”
- To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
- To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
Beispielsätze im Kontext (3)
- “The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle.”
- “17th century, John Dryden, Epistle III to the Lady Castlemain You sit above, and see vain men below / Contend for what you only can bestow.”
- “contend with now one thing in France had gone ridiculously smoothly and we became”
Häufige Redewendungen & Kollokationen
Aussprache: “contend”
- Pronunciation:
- kən-TEND
- Silben:
- kən · TEND
- Written Hyphenation:
- con · tend
- Hauptbetonung:
- TEND
- IPA:
- kənˈtɛnd
- Im Kontext hören
- contend
Synonyme: “contend”
Höre bedeutungsverwandte Wörter zu „contend“ in echten Videoclips:
Reimwörter für “contend”
-ɛndKlangidentische Wörter (Homophone)
Einzigartiger KlangFür "contend" (⁄kənˈtɛnd⁄) sind keine exakten Homophone bekannt.
Häufige Fragen zu „contend“
Wie spricht man „contend“ aus?
„contend“ wird als ⁄kənˈtɛnd⁄ (kən-TEND) ausgesprochen. Höre dir die Videoclips von Muttersprachlern oben an, um es im echten Sprachgebrauch zu hören.
Wie viele Silben hat „contend“?
„contend“ hat 2 Silben: kən · TEND.
Wo liegt die Betonung bei „contend“?
Die Hauptbetonung bei „contend“ liegt auf „TEND“. Achte in den Clips oben besonders auf die betonte Silbe.
Was bedeutet „contend“?
To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
Wie kann ich „contend“ in echten Sätzen hören?
Diese Seite enthält 1066 echte Videobeispiele für „contend“ mit synchronisierten Untertiteln. Nutze Zurück / Weiter (oder die Pfeiltasten ← / →), um jedes Beispiel genau im Moment des Sprechens zu hören.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “contend”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).