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How to pronounce contain
Say it like this: /kənˈteɪn/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
Canadian
What does contain mean?
verbTo hold inside.
“a spray bottle containing water.”
To include as a part.
“Most of the meals they offer contain meat.”
To put constraints upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.
“I'm so excited, I can hardly contain myself!”
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