To pronounce "contained", say CONT-ain-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /kənˈteɪnd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kənˈteɪnd/
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"contained" has 3 syllables: cont-ain-ed. It rhymes with restrained and constrained, if that helps it stick.
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adjective
“The brush fire is now contained: if it doesn't jump the lines, it will burn itself out.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Contained" has 3 syllables: cont · ain · ed.
The IPA transcription of "contained" is /kənˈteɪnd/.
Contained: To hold inside.
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