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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable tri
  • 10 letters
Syllables
con-tri-bute: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-TRI-bute.
Pronunciation
/kənˈtrɪbjut/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as con-tribute, contri-bute.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide contribute into syllables?

contribute divides as con-tri-bute. con-tri-bute: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in contribute?

Contribute has 3 syllables (con-tri-bute).

Which syllable is stressed in contribute?

The stressed syllable in contribute is tri. The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-TRI-bute.

How do you pronounce contribute?

/kənˈtrɪbjut/ in American English.