contention
/kənˈtenʃən/
Syllables con·ten·tion
Stress con-TEN-tion
Phonics Breakdown
con
/kən/
schwa
ten
/ten/
short e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
a disagreement, debate, or the act of asserting something
Sound Reference
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con=/kən/(control) + ten=/ten/(ten) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The main point of contention is the project budget.