How To Pronounce Concierge
concierge
How To Say Concierge Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, concierge is pronounced /ˌkɒn.siˈeəʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.siˈeəʴʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.siˈerʒ/.
Concierge has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Concierge has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Concierge
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Concierge /ˌkɒn.siˈeəʒ/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Concierge /ˌkɒn.siˈeəʒ/
Questions About Concierge
How do you say concierge phonetically?
Concierge sounds like kon-see-AIRZH in British English and kahn-see-ERZH in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce concierge in British English?
In British English, concierge is pronounced /ˌkɒn.siˈeəʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.siˈeəʴʒ].
How do you pronounce concierge in American English?
In American English, concierge is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.siˈerʒ/.
How many syllables are in concierge?
Concierge has three syllables, /kɒn/ + /si/ + /eəʒ/.
Where is the stress in concierge?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /eəʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce concierge the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒn.siˈeəʒ/ and American English has /ˌkɑːn.siˈerʒ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Concierge
Concierge has three syllables. See how concierge divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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