How To Pronounce Conversion
conversion
How To Say Conversion Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, conversion is pronounced /kənˈvɜː.ʒən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈvɜːʴ.ʒn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈvɝː.ʒən/.
Conversion 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
Conversion 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 Conversion
Transcription Tips For Conversion
- 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. Conversion /kənˈvɜː.ʒən/
- 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. Conversion /kənˈvɜː.ʒən/
Questions About Conversion
How do you say conversion phonetically?
Conversion sounds like kuhn-VUR-zhuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce conversion in British English?
In British English, conversion is pronounced /kənˈvɜː.ʒən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈvɜːʴ.ʒn̩].
How do you pronounce conversion in American English?
In American English, conversion is pronounced /kənˈvɝː.ʒən/.
How many syllables are in conversion?
Conversion has three syllables, /kən/ + /vɜː/ + /ʒən/.
Where is the stress in conversion?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce conversion the same way?
No. British English has /kənˈvɜː.ʒən/ and American English has /kənˈvɝː.ʒən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Conversion
Conversion has three syllables. See how conversion 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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