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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “concept”

“concept” is pronounced /ˈkɑnsɛpt/ (KAHN-sept) in American English and /kɒnsɛpt/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “con”.
The sound

Say “concept” in 2 beats

Say it like this

concept

/ˈkɑnsɛpt/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /kɒnsɛpt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

2 beats
  1. conkɑnstress
  2. ceptsɛpt
IPA (American)
/ˈkɑnsɛpt/
IPA (British)
/kɒnsɛpt/
Respelling
KAHN-sept
Syllables
2 — CON-cept
Stress
Stress the first syllable: CON-cept. “con” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
noun
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈkɑnsɛpt/

British

/kɒnsɛpt/

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Meaning

What “concept” means

  1. noun

    an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

Say it in a sentence

“The concept behind the shop is simple: everything costs one pound.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

7 sounds, in the order you say them
kkɑahnnssɛshort epptt

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Questions

“concept”, answered

How do you pronounce “concept”?

“concept” is pronounced /ˈkɑnsɛpt/ (KAHN-sept) in American English and /kɒnsɛpt/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “con”. Build it as CON-cept, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “concept” have?

2: con · cept. The beat lands on the first, “con”.

Is “concept” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈkɑnsɛpt/ (KAHN-sept); British English says /kɒnsɛpt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “concept” mean?

As a noun: an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances For example: “The concept behind the shop is simple: everything costs one pound.”

Where is the stress in “concept”?

Stress the first syllable: CON-cept. “con” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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