How To Pronounce Conformist

conformist

UK
Phonemic
/kənˈfɔː.mɪst/
Phonetic
[kə̃nˈfʷɔːʴ.mɪst̚]
US
Phonemic
/kənˈfɔːr.mɪst/

How To Say Conformist Phonetically

UKkuhn-FAW-mist
USkuhn-FOR-mist

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, conformist is pronounced /kənˈfɔː.mɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈfʷɔːʴ.mɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈfɔːr.mɪst/.

Conformist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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

kənfɔːmɪst

Conformist has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.

Words That Rhyme With Conformist

Transcription Tips For Conformist

  1. 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. Conformist /kənˈfɔː.mɪst/

  2. 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. Conformist /kənˈfɔː.mɪst/

All 29 Transcription Rules

Questions About Conformist

How do you say conformist phonetically?

Conformist sounds like kuhn-FAW-mist in British English and kuhn-FOR-mist in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce conformist in British English?

In British English, conformist is pronounced /kənˈfɔː.mɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈfʷɔːʴ.mɪst̚].

How do you pronounce conformist in American English?

In American English, conformist is pronounced /kənˈfɔːr.mɪst/.

How many syllables are in conformist?

Conformist has three syllables, /kən/ + /fɔː/ + /mɪst/.

Where is the stress in conformist?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɔː/.

Do British and American English pronounce conformist the same way?

No. British English has /kənˈfɔː.mɪst/ and American English has /kənˈfɔːr.mɪst/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Conformist

Conformist has three syllables. See how conformist divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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