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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “concert”

“concert” is pronounced /ˈkɑnsɚt/ (KAHN-suht) in American English and /kɒnsət/ in British English, and /kənˈsɝt/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “con”.
The sound

Say “concert” in 2 beats

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concert

/ˈkɑnsɚt/

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

2 beats
  1. conkɑnstress
  2. certsɚt
IPA (American)
/ˈkɑnsɚt/
IPA (British)
/kɒnsət/
Also accepted
/kənˈsɝt/
Respelling
KAHN-suht
Syllables
2 — CON-cert
Stress
Stress the first syllable: CON-cert. “con” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈkɑnsɚt/

British

/kɒnsət/

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Meaning

What “concert” means

  1. noun

    a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

  2. verb

    contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement

  3. verb

    settle by agreement

    “concert one's differences”

Say it in a sentence

“The concert sold out within an hour of tickets going on sale.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

6 sounds, in the order you say them
kkɑahnnssɚschwatt

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Questions

“concert”, answered

How do you pronounce “concert”?

“concert” is pronounced /ˈkɑnsɚt/ (KAHN-suht) in American English and /kɒnsət/ in British English, and /kənˈsɝt/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “con”. Build it as CON-cert, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “concert” have?

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

Is “concert” said differently in British English?

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

What does “concert” mean?

As a noun: a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging For example: “The concert sold out within an hour of tickets going on sale.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “concert”?

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

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