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How many syllables in “contemporary”?

5

syllables in "contemporary"

contemporary
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Word details

Syllables

5

con · tem · po · ra · ry

Letters

12

c · o · n · t · e · m · p · o · r · a · r · y

Scrabble

21

points

Common word

Scrabble letter values

c3
o1
n1
t1
e1
m3
p3
o1
r1
a1
r1
y4

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About the word “contemporary

The word contemporary contains 5 syllables, divided as con · tem · po · ra · ry. It has 12 letters.

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How many syllables does "contemporary" have?

"contemporary" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "contemporary" into syllables?

"contemporary" is divided into syllables as: con · tem · po · ra · ry.

What is the Scrabble score for "contemporary"?

The Scrabble score for "contemporary" is 21 points.