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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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"no Contest" or "no conTEst
How is the word "contest" prnounced in the following sentnece:
He pleaded no contest.
Is it pronounced like the noun: Contest
Or like the verb conTEst
The question is basically about how to accentuate the word.
He pleaded no contest.
Is it pronounced like the noun: Contest
Or like the verb conTEst
The question is basically about how to accentuate the word.
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no CON - test (It's a noun. ) CJ
- no CON - test (It's a noun.
- ) CJ
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no CON - test (It's a noun. "no" is a determiner, and determiners don't come before verbs.)
CJ
CJ
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