To pronounce "contented", say CONT-ent-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /kənˈtɛntɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kənˈtɛntɪd/
IPA
"contented" has 3 syllables: cont-ent-ed. It rhymes with disoriented and demented, if that helps it stick.
verb
“You can't have any more - you'll have to content yourself with what you already have.”
adjective
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"Contented" has 3 syllables: cont · ent · ed.
The IPA transcription of "contented" is /kənˈtɛntɪd/.
Contented: To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to make happy.
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