How To Pronounce Concrete
concrete
In British English, concrete is pronounced /ˈkɒŋ.kriːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃ŋ.kr̥iːt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.kriːt/.
Concrete 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
Concrete 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 Concrete
How do you pronounce concrete in British English?
In British English, concrete is pronounced /ˈkɒŋ.kriːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃ŋ.kr̥iːt̚].
How do you pronounce concrete in American English?
In American English, concrete is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.kriːt/.
How many syllables are in concrete?
Concrete has two syllables, /kɒŋ/ + /kriːt/.
Where is the stress in concrete?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce concrete the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒŋ.kriːt/ and American English has /ˈkɑːn.kriːt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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