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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'con'. Make the 'c' sound like a hard 'k'.
Emphasize the first syllable. It sounds like 'kahn'.
End with 'test'. Like the word 'test', with a short 'e' sound.
Saying 'con-test' with the wrong stress on the second syllable.
Mixing 'k' with 's', sounding like 'son-test'.
Using a long 'e' in 'test', sounding like 'teest'.
Start with 'con'. Make the 'c' sound like a hard 'k'.
Emphasize the first syllable. It sounds like 'con' with a short 'o'.
End with 'test'. Like 'test', making a clear 't' sound.
Saying 'con-test' with stress on the second syllable.
Mixing 'k' and 's', resulting in 'son-test'.
Mispronouncing 'test'. Saying 'teest' instead.
In American and British English, the noun 'contest' stresses the first syllable.
Yes, as a verb, stress the second syllable: 'con-TEST'.
Focus on emphasizing the 'con' part, using a firm 'k' and short vowel.
An event where people compete to win.
/ˌkɒn.tɛsˈteɪ.ʃən/
The act of contesting.
/kənˈtɛs.tənt/
Someone who takes part in a contest.
/ˈkɒn.tɛs.tɪd/
Challenged or disputed.
For 'contestation', stress is on the second syllable.
In 'contestant', stress moves to the second syllable.
For 'contested', the stress remains, but the ending changes to 'ted'.
Try single syllable 'test' to perfect the ending.
Listen and adjust the stress to be on the first syllable.
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