How To Pronounce Convert
convert
stress changesConvert has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun. It is /ˈkɒn.vɜːt/ in British English and /ˈkɑːn.vɝːt/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /kənˈvɜːt/ in British English and /kənˈvɝːt/ 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)
Convert 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)
Convert 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 Convert
How do you pronounce convert in British English?
Noun, /ˈkɒn.vɜːt/. Verb, /kənˈvɜːt/.
How do you pronounce convert in American English?
Noun, /ˈkɑːn.vɝːt/. Verb, /kənˈvɝːt/.
How many syllables are in convert?
Convert has two syllables, /kɒn/ + /vɜːt/.
Where is the stress in convert?
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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