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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

Contentedness

Where should there be put stress when pronouncing the word "contentedness"?

  

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Stress is on the second syllable, as in the word 'conTENT' from which it comes. Compare this to 'CONtent' meaning the stuff inside something.

  • Stress is on the second syllable, as in the word 'conTENT' from which it comes.
  • Compare this to 'CONtent' meaning the stuff inside something.
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Stress is on the second syllable, as in the word 'conTENT' from which it comes. Compare this to 'CONtent' meaning the stuff inside something.

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