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How to pronounce “contending”
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Pronunciation guide for contending
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of contending with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Archaeology from Space
It's hard with all the issues we're contending with,
- Definition summary
- present participle and gerund of contend
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce contending
Archaeology from Space

It's hard with all the issues we're contending with,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “contending”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- present participle and gerund of contend
- [Noun]
- contention
Practice Nearby Words
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