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Heteronym (Homograph)

Comment prononcer content vs content

Contraste phonétique clé

‘Content’ (substance or subject matter) is ⁄ˈkɑːn.tɛnt⁄; ‘content’ (satisfied, at ease) is ⁄kənˈtɛnt⁄.

Contraste : Stress: ⁄ˈkɑːn.tɛnt⁄ (substance) vs ⁄kənˈtɛnt⁄ (peaceful)

content

⁄ˈkɒntɛnt⁄

Syllabes

CON·tent

Définition :

Satisfied, pleased, contented.

“This new-comer was a man who in any company would have seemed striking.[…]He was smooth-faced, and his fresh skin and well-developed figure bespoke the man in good physical condition through active exercise, yet well content with the world's apportionment.”

content

⁄ˈkɒntɛnt⁄

Syllabes

CON·tent

Définition :

Satisfied, pleased, contented.

“This new-comer was a man who in any company would have seemed striking.[…]He was smooth-faced, and his fresh skin and well-developed figure bespoke the man in good physical condition through active exercise, yet well content with the world's apportionment.”

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Questions fréquentes : content vs content

Quelle est la différence de prononciation entre "content" et "content" ?

‘Content’ (substance or subject matter) is ⁄ˈkɑːn.tɛnt⁄; ‘content’ (satisfied, at ease) is ⁄kənˈtɛnt⁄.

Où se place l'accent tonique dans "content" vs "content" ?

"content" compte 2 syllabe(s) (con · tent) avec accent sur "CON". "content" compte 2 syllabe(s) (con · tent) avec accent sur "CON".

Pourquoi les apprenants confondent-ils souvent "content" et "content" ?

La confusion provient souvent de la grande proximité sonore : Stress: ⁄ˈkɑːn.tɛnt⁄ (substance) vs ⁄kənˈtɛnt⁄ (peaceful). En anglais oral rapide, le contexte et la durée des voyelles sont essentiels.

Quels sont des exemples de phrases pour "content" et "content" ?

Exemple pour "content" : "This new-comer was a man who in any company would have seemed striking.[…]He was smooth-faced, and his fresh skin and well-developed figure bespoke the man in good physical condition through active exercise, yet well content with the world's apportionment." Exemple pour "content" : "This new-comer was a man who in any company would have seemed striking.[…]He was smooth-faced, and his fresh skin and well-developed figure bespoke the man in good physical condition through active exercise, yet well content with the world's apportionment."