How to Pronounce “contest”
word
/ˈkɑntɛst/, /kənˈtɛst/
KON-test (noun), kuhn-TEST (verb)
/ˈkɒntɛst/, /kənˈtɛst/
KON-test (noun), kuhn-TEST (verb)
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɑntɛst/, /kənˈtɛst/
British English
/ˈkɒntɛst/, /kənˈtɛst/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KON-test (noun), kuhn-TEST (verb)
UK
KON-test (noun), kuhn-TEST (verb)
Listen in Context
I entered the photo contest just for fun, but I actually made the final round.
They're going to contest the parking ticket, so they need all the paperwork.
She won a writing contest at school.
Many people joined the cooking contest.