How Do You Spell CONTAIN?

Pronunciation: [kəntˈe͡ɪn] (IPA)

The word "contain" is spelled with the letters C-O-N-T-A-I-N. In phonetic transcription, it is represented as /kənˈteɪn/. The first syllable, "con," is pronounced with a short "o" sound like "uh." The following syllable "tain" is pronounced with a long "a" sound and a soft "n" at the end. Together, the phonetic transcription accurately represents the pronunciation of the word "contain." Proper spelling can help ensure clear communication and understanding in both written and spoken language.

CONTAIN Meaning and Definition

1. Contain (verb):

   1. To hold or enclose something within limits or boundaries; to have or keep something within a specific area, structure, or container. Contain implies the act of preventing the escape or spread of something.

   2. To include or incorporate something as a part or component of a larger whole. Contain suggests the act of encompassing or comprising an item or idea within a particular framework.

   3. To control or restrain the influence, effect, or growth of something within certain parameters. Contain implies the ability to manage or keep under control an action, emotion, or situation, often to prevent it from escalating or becoming detrimental.

   4. To have or exhibit a specified content, essence, or quality. Contain suggests the presence or representation of specific characteristics, elements, or traits that contribute to the overall nature or composition of something.

   5. To be the remnant or vestige of something prior. Contain implies the act of preserving or holding traces, indications, or remnants of a previous state or condition.

   6. Informally, to cause someone to laugh uncontrollably or be overwhelmed by amusement. Contain signifies the ability to provoke or induce great amusement or mirth.

   In summary, the verb "contain" often refers to the act of enclosing, including, restricting, encompassing, or exhibiting specific qualities or elements within a particular context or framework.

2. To be able to hold; to have capacity; to comprehend; to hold within limits; to include; to embrace; to inclose.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for CONTAIN *

• contian 13.2867132%
• containt 5.5944055%
• contant 2.097902%
• cantain 1.3986013%
• containes 0.6993006%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for CONTAIN

• conatains
• contation
• funtain
• montain
• containor
• contacy
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• countin
• convein
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• contron
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• montan
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• countains
• conotaion
• comtain
• conting
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• ountain
• cointains
• contate
• contaning
• cartain
• contary
• contans
• cogntaion
• coitoin
• contadini
• contie
• aonain
• conatiin
• contlin
• CONTiM
• continn
• connein
• cornein
• cornopain
• ontaim
• Cantaun
• contatn
• conntaing
• cittain
• Sontalin
• contraing
• Montainy
• coquein
• coathin
• contams
• Nonsain
• Contagu

Etymology of CONTAIN

The word "contain" originated from the Old French word "contenir", which came from the Latin word "continēre". In Latin, "continēre" is a combination of "con-" which means "together" and "tenēre" which means "to hold". Therefore, the etymology of the word "contain" suggests that it signifies the act of holding or keeping things together within a certain space or limits.

Similar spelling words for CONTAIN

• Quinton,
• american/canadian,
• continency,
• Norwegian-Canadian,
• french-canadian,
• kundun,
• CNTN4,
• canadian-based,
• canadian-built,
• contempt,
• gonadin,
• cantenna,
• quinetine,
• Quinoidine,
• kondwani,
• Quentin,
• cantini,
• Ganoidian,
• Quentina,
• Quinnten,
• cantina,
• kwanten,
• kandyan,
• half-canton,
• canton,
• Arab-Canadian,
• Quindan,
• contains,
• continuous,
• kantan,
• Afro-Canadian,
• all-canadian,
• continuity,
• continuum,
• Quenten,
• gandini,
• continuing,
• kinden,
• CONDTN,
• Kendon,
• canton-wide,
• japanese-canadian,
• dextromethorphan/quinidine,
• Guanidine,
• indo-canadian,
• Kwintyn,
• Quintana,
• kandani,
• quindene,
• counting,
• contine,
• Quintyn,
• Ukraino-Canadian,
• Dano-Canadian,
• candan,
• content,
• Cantine,
• ganteine,
• continence,
• Condon,
• Quintona,
• gun down,
• contingent,
• Asio-Canadian,
• candiano,
• dis-continue,
• cantona,
• kundan,
• chinese-canadian,
• contents,
• Danish-Canadian,
• INTER-CANADIAN,
• british-canadian,
• condone,
• continuant,
• Asian-Canadian,
• canadian-made,
• african-canadian,
• khandan-e-ijtihad,
• Quinnton,
• quinidina,
• kinetin,
• kuantan,
• Indian-Canadian,
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• kanyadan,
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• english-canadian,
• canadian-produced,
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• u.s.-canadian,
• Afro-Euro-Canadian,
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• Germano-Canadian,
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• Arabo-Canadian,
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• canadian/american,
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• gandhian,
• American-Canadian,
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• saint-quentin-en-yvelines,
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• Franco-Canadian,
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• European-Canadian,
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• cannadine,
• euro-canadian,
• quintano,
• caneton,
• Quenton,
• proto-gondwana,
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• ginataan,
• Kenton,
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• gunton,
• non-canadian,
• kowloon-canton,
• Irish-Canadian,
• kaundinya,
• count on,
• quinidine,
• anglo-canadian.

Conjugate verb Contain

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have contained

you would have contained

he/she/it would have contained

we would have contained

they would have contained

I would have contain

you would have contain

he/she/it would have contain

we would have contain

they would have contain

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been containing

you would have been containing

he/she/it would have been containing

we would have been containing

they would have been containing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would contain

you would contain

he/she/it would contain

we would contain

they would contain

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be containing

you would be containing

he/she/it would be containing

we would be containing

they would be containing

FUTURE

I will contain

you will contain

he/she/it will contain

we will contain

they will contain

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be containing

you will be containing

he/she/it will be containing

we will be containing

they will be containing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have contained

you will have contained

he/she/it will have contained

we will have contained

they will have contained

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been containing

you will have been containing

he/she/it will have been containing

we will have been containing

they will have been containing

IMPERATIVE

you contain

we let´s contain

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to contain

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was containing

you were containing

he/she/it was containing

we were containing

they were containing

PAST PARTICIPLE

contained

PAST PERFECT

I had contained

you had contained

he/she/it had contained

we had contained

they had contained

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been containing

you had been containing

he/she/it had been containing

we had been containing

they had been containing

PRESENT

I contain

you contain

he/she/it contains

we contain

they contain

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am containing

you are containing

he/she/it is containing

we are containing

they are containing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

containing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have contained

you have contained

he/she/it has contained

we have contained

they have contained

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been containing

you have been containing

he/she/it has been containing

we have been containing

they have been containing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it contain

SIMPLE PAST

I contained

you contained

he/she/it contained

we contained

they contained