contend

/kənˈtɛnd/

Syllables con·tend

Stress con-TEND

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

tend

/tɛnd/

short e

Meaning

to argue, assert, or compete

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(control) + tend=/tɛnd/(tend)

Example

She contends that the decision was unfair.