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How many syllables in “contention”?

3

syllables in "contention"

contention
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Word details

Syllables

3

conte · ntion

Letters

10

c · o · n · t · e · n · t · i · o · n

Scrabble

12

points

Scrabble letter values

c3
o1
n1
t1
e1
n1
t1
i1
o1
n1

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About the word “contention

The word contention contains 3 syllables, divided as conte · ntion. It has 10 letters.

FAQ

How many syllables does "contention" have?

"contention" has 3 syllables.

How do you divide "contention" into syllables?

"contention" is divided into syllables as: conte · ntion.

What is the Scrabble score for "contention"?

The Scrabble score for "contention" is 12 points.

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