English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Contribution Pronunciation
Contribution is pronounced kahn-truh-BYOO-shuhn, IPA /ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən/.
kahn-truh-BYOO-shuhn
US /ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən/ · UK /ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃən/
Syllables: kahn · truh · BYOO · shuhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: Something given to help a cause or a shared effort, often money or work.
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Contribution in a Sentence
- Her contribution to the field is hard to overstate.
- Everyone made a small contribution towards the gift.
- Pension contribution rates go up in April.
Common Mispronunciations of Contribution
Not kahn-truh-BOO-shuhn
The bu in the middle brings a y with it and comes out byoo, the way it does in tribute and attribute.
Not kuhn-TRI-byoo-shuhn
Contribute puts its weight on TRI, and the ion ending pushes it one beat further along.
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