How To Pronounce Convince
convince
In British English, convince is pronounced /kənˈvɪns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈvɪ̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈvɪns/.
Convince has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Convince 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.
Words That Rhyme With Convince
Questions About Convince
How do you pronounce convince in British English?
In British English, convince is pronounced /kənˈvɪns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈvɪ̃ns].
How do you pronounce convince in American English?
In American English, convince is pronounced /kənˈvɪns/.
How many syllables are in convince?
Convince has two syllables, /kən/ + /vɪns/.
Where is the stress in convince?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɪns/.
Do British and American English pronounce convince the same way?
Yes. Both are /kənˈvɪns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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