To pronounce "contemptible", say CONT-empt-ibl-e — 4 syllables, IPA /kənˈtɛmptəbəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
contemptible
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/kənˈtɛmptəbəl/
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"contemptible" has 4 syllables: cont-empt-ibl-e. It rhymes with temptable, if that helps it stick.
adjective
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"Contemptible" has 4 syllables: cont · empt · ibl · e.
The IPA transcription of "contemptible" is /kənˈtɛmptəbəl/.
Contemptible: Deserving contempt
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