The word "CONTRATENERE" is spelled as [kon.tratene.re] in IPA phonetic transcription. This Italian word means "to hold back" or "to restrain". The first syllable "kon" is pronounced with a hard "k" sound, followed by a trill of the "r" sound in "tra". The second syllable "ta" is pronounced with a short "a" sound like "cat" and the final syllable "ne.re" is pronounced with a long "a" sound like "air" followed by a soft "r" sound.