How many syllables are in contention? 3 syllables
Divide contention into syllables: con-ten-tion
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Synonyms and Words Related to Contention
contentions (3 syllables),
arguing (3 Syllables), argument (3 Syllables), competition (4 Syllables), contestation (4 Syllables), controversy (4 Syllables), disputation (4 Syllables), rivalry (3 Syllables), tilt (1 Syllables)
altercation (4 syllables), antithesis (4 syllables), apologetics (5 syllables), apologia (5 syllables), arguing (3 syllables), argument (3 syllables), casuistry (4 syllables), catechism (3 syllables), competition (4 syllables), contestation (4 syllables), contraposition (5 syllables), controversy (4 syllables), counteraction (4 syllables), crosscurrent (3 syllables), cross-question (3 syllables),
Two syllable words that rhyme with Contention
gentian, henschen, mention, pension, tension
Three syllable words that rhyme with Contention
ascension, attention, contention, convention, detention, dimension, dissension, extension, invention, laurentian, pretension, prevention, retention, suspension
Five syllable words that rhyme with Contention
misapprehension
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