How to Pronounce “contain”
word
/kənˈteɪn/
kuhn-TAYN
/kəntˈeɪn/
kuhn-TAYN
IPA Transcription
American English
/kənˈteɪn/
British English
/kəntˈeɪn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhn-TAYN
UK
kuhn-TAYN
Listen in Context
This medicine contains sugar.
This bottle contains water.
The box contains old photos.
The firefighters managed to contain the fire before it spread.