How To Pronounce Conduct
conduct
stress changesConduct has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun. It is /ˈkɒn.dʌkt/ in British English and /ˈkɑːn.dʌkt/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /kənˈdʌkt/ in British English and /kənˈdʌkt/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
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 (Noun)
Conduct 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.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Conduct 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.
Questions About Conduct
How do you pronounce conduct in British English?
Noun, /ˈkɒn.dʌkt/. Verb, /kənˈdʌkt/.
How do you pronounce conduct in American English?
Noun, /ˈkɑːn.dʌkt/. Verb, /kənˈdʌkt/.
How many syllables are in conduct?
Conduct has two syllables, /kɒn/ + /dʌkt/.
Where is the stress in conduct?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒn/.
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