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contentious

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "contentious" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
2syllables

contentious

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

contentious is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, contentious is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcontentious

1adjective
  • Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
  • Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
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