How To Pronounce Conflict
conflict
stress changesConflict has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun. It is /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ in British English and /ˈkɑːn.flɪkt/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /kənˈflɪkt/ in British English and /kənˈflɪkt/ 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)
Conflict 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)
Conflict 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 Conflict
How do you pronounce conflict in British English?
Noun, /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/. Verb, /kənˈflɪkt/.
How do you pronounce conflict in American English?
Noun, /ˈkɑːn.flɪkt/. Verb, /kənˈflɪkt/.
How many syllables are in conflict?
Conflict has two syllables, /kɒn/ + /flɪkt/.
Where is the stress in conflict?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒn/.
More Words Where The Stress Changes
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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