How to pronounce contemptuously

contemptuously

/kənˈtemptʃwəsli/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/tʃ/as in chair	One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.
/w/as in water	Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

The old man snorted contemptuously.

How do you pronounce contemptuously?

Contemptuously is pronounced /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/ in American English.

How many syllables are in contemptuously?

Contemptuously has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in contemptuously?

The second syllable: /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/.