How To Pronounce Concert
concert
In British English, concert is pronounced /ˈkɒn.sət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃n.səʴt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.sɚt/.
Concert has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Concert has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Concert
How do you pronounce concert in British English?
In British English, concert is pronounced /ˈkɒn.sət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃n.səʴt̚].
How do you pronounce concert in American English?
In American English, concert is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.sɚt/.
How many syllables are in concert?
Concert has two syllables, /kɒn/ + /sət/.
Where is the stress in concert?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce concert the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒn.sət/ and American English has /ˈkɑːn.sɚt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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