contentious

/kənˈtenʃəs/

Syllables con·ten·tious

Stress con-TEN-tious

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

ten

/ten/

short e

tious

/ʃəs/

-sion ending

Meaning

causing or likely to cause argument or disagreement

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(condition) + ten=/ten/(ten) + tious=/ʃəs/(cautious)

Example

The proposal was highly contentious and sparked debate.