CONTEMPTUOUS Meaning of CONTEMPTUOUS in English contemptuous BrE AmE kən ˈtem p t ju‿əs § ( ˌ ) kɒn-, -ˈtemp tʃu‿ AmE -ˈtem p tʃu‿əs -ʃu‿əs ▷ contemptuous|ly li▷ contemptuous|ness nəs nɪs Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012