How To Pronounce Concern
concern
In British English, concern is pronounced /kənˈsɜːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈsɜ̃ːʴn]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈsɝːn/.
Concern has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Concern has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Concern
Questions About Concern
How do you pronounce concern in British English?
In British English, concern is pronounced /kənˈsɜːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈsɜ̃ːʴn].
How do you pronounce concern in American English?
In American English, concern is pronounced /kənˈsɝːn/.
How many syllables are in concern?
Concern has two syllables, /kən/ + /sɜːn/.
Where is the stress in concern?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɜːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce concern the same way?
No. British English has /kənˈsɜːn/ and American English has /kənˈsɝːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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