Contrite has 2 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | She fidgeted, looking noticeably contrite. | |
| 2. | Tom looks contrite. | |
| 3. | Tom looked so contrite that for a moment Mary nearly believed that he really was sorry for what he had said. | |
| 4. | Tom was very contrite. | |
| 5. | Tom seemed contrite. |