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contentious

/kən'tɛnʃəs/ · kəntɛnʃəs

Contentious has 3 syllables: con · ten · tious.

con
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ten
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tious
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adjective. Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits.

adjective. Involving or likely to cause controversy.

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