Hyphenation
bone of con·ten·tionTurkish pronunciation
bōn ıv kıntenşınSynonyms
altercation,
apple of discord,
argument,
beef,
conflict,
controversy,
debate,
disagreement,
dispute,
grounds for war,
issue,
matter at hand,
point in question,
problem,
sore pointPronunciation
/ˈbōn əv kənˈtensʜən/ /ˈboʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/
Etymology
() A reference to two dogs fighting over the same bone.