How Do You Spell CONTEMNS?

Pronunciation: [kəntˈɛmz] (IPA)

The word "contemns" is spelled with a silent "n" at the end, which can lead to confusion for some readers. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /kənˈtɛmnz/. The "n" in the middle of the word is pronounced, but the final "n" is not. This word is a verb and means to express strong disapproval or scorn towards someone or something. It is important to pay attention to the spelling and pronunciation of words like "contemns" in order to communicate clearly and effectively.

Top Common Misspellings for CONTEMNS *

• contens 80%
• contense 20%

* 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 CONTEMNS

• contans
• contins
• conteins
• contemp
• condems
• wontednes
• contemne
• contems
• contenms
• contmemnt
• contements
• Conteils
• contlems

Etymology of CONTEMNS

The word "contemns" originated from the Latin word "contemnere", which is a combination of "con-" (meaning "together" or "completely") and "temnere" (meaning "to despise" or "to scorn"). The Latin word "contemnere" eventually evolved into the Old French word "contemer" and then into the Middle English word "contempne". Over time, "contempne" transformed into the modern English word "contemn", which means to scorn, despise, or show contempt towards someone or something.

Similar spelling words for CONTEMNS

• contend,
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• contented,
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• content,
• contaminant,
• countenance,
• contemn,
• contents,
• contentedly,
• contain,
• contentment.