word
contemporary
kun-TEM-puh-rer-ee
kənˈtɛmpərɛriListen
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Syllable breakdown
contemporary
Dictionary meaning
Relating to modern time; in dance, a style developed in the mid-20th century drawing on ballet, jazz, and modern dance.
Examples
- Contemporary dance allows performers to break with the rigid structure of classical ballet.
American: kun-TEM-puh-rer-ee; British: kun-TEM-pruh-ree.
Common mispronunciations
kon-TEM-puh-rer-eekun-TEM-poh-ruh-ree
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