Wie man „contest“ auf Englisch ausspricht
ˈkɒntɛst
KON·test
Hauptbetonung: KON
Höre Muttersprachler „contest“ im Kontext echter Videoclips sprechen
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “contest”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KON
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
test
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KON"). 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 "contest" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "contest is" sounds like "contest-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "contest" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“contest and I've noticed first of all I've noticed whoever it is that wins that number one slot she's usually”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“contest and Andy Burnham's language there was quite carefully chosen around entering a leadership contest were there to be one”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“contest i said i'd love to now again remember this is 1958 we weren't even answering machines”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“contest as yet. No one last week cleared that threshold of um 81 uh MPs, but what”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“contest somehow so that is how uh that's the background and this is from the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“contest between uh good and evil uh foret getting conveniently that the war”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Aussprache üben: „contest“
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contest and I've noticed first of all I've noticed whoever it is that wins that number one slot she's usually
Im Kontext hören: “contest”
4.358 ClipsThe Englisch word “contest” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkɒntɛst (phonetic respelling: KON-test). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KON · test), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KON). Grammatically, “contest” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 4.358 authentic Englisch video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “contest” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @3:40
“but I've watched the Miss America contest and I've noticed first of all I've noticed whoever it is that wins that number one slot she's usually I've noticed whoever it is that wins”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @4:11
“the act of his resignation itself would trigger a contest and Andy Burnham's language there was quite carefully chosen around entering a leadership contest were there to be one carefully chosen around entering a leadership contest were there to be one”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @9:17
“to come to the easter egg rolling contest i said i'd love to now again remember this is 1958 we weren't even answering machines remember this is 1958”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @0:31
“what's underway. I mean, we should emphasize I mean, there isn't a formal contest as yet. No one last week cleared that threshold of um 81 uh MPs, but what you've had in the last 48 hours is Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @19:12
“stop at that point we have to stop the contest somehow so that is how uh that's the background and this is from the the background and this is from the”
Definition & Bedeutung: “contest”
- Controversy; debate.
- Struggle for superiority; combat.
- To contend.
- To call into question; to oppose.
Beispielsätze im Kontext (3)
- “no contest”
- “I will contest for the open seat on the board.”
- “contest and I've noticed first of all I've noticed whoever it is that wins that number one slot she's usually”
Häufige Redewendungen & Kollokationen
Aussprache: “contest”
- Pronunciation:
- KON-test
- Silben:
- KON · test
- Written Hyphenation:
- con · test
- Hauptbetonung:
- KON
- IPA:
- ˈkɒntɛst
- Im Kontext hören
- contest
Synonyme: “contest”
Höre bedeutungsverwandte Wörter zu „contest“ in echten Videoclips:
Reimwörter für “contest”
-ɒntɛstKlangidentische Wörter (Homophone)
Einzigartiger KlangFür "contest" (⁄ˈkɒntɛst⁄) sind keine exakten Homophone bekannt.
Häufige Fragen zu „contest“
Wie spricht man „contest“ aus?
„contest“ wird als ⁄ˈkɒntɛst⁄ (KON-test) ausgesprochen. Höre dir die Videoclips von Muttersprachlern oben an, um es im echten Sprachgebrauch zu hören.
Wie viele Silben hat „contest“?
„contest“ hat 2 Silben: KON · test.
Wo liegt die Betonung bei „contest“?
Die Hauptbetonung bei „contest“ liegt auf „KON“. Achte in den Clips oben besonders auf die betonte Silbe.
Was bedeutet „contest“?
Controversy; debate.
Wie kann ich „contest“ in echten Sätzen hören?
Diese Seite enthält 4358 echte Videobeispiele für „contest“ 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 “contest”?
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⁄).