how to pronounce contest
/ˈkɑːntɛst/
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The above transcription of contest is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association. You can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.
contest is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of contest in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… in a close contest involving massive …”
meaning of contest
A contest is a competition between two or more people or groups.
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