To pronounce "contributes", say CONTR-ib-ut-es — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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CONTR-ib-ut-es
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"contributes" has 4 syllables: contr-ib-ut-es. It rhymes with distributes and tributes, if that helps it stick.
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“to contribute articles to a journal”
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"Contributes" has 4 syllables: contr · ib · ut · es.
Contributes: To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
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