How to pronounce contribute

Say it like this: /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/kənˈtɹɪb.jut/

British/kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/

What does contribute mean?

verbTo give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

“to contribute articles to a journal”

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continuing continuous contract contrast contribution control controlled controller

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