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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “conform”

“conform” is pronounced /kənˈfɔɹm/ (kuhn-FAWRM) in American English and /kənfɔːm/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “form”.
The sound

Say “conform” in 2 beats

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conform

/kənˈfɔɹm/

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

2 beats
  1. conkən
  2. formfɔɹmstress
IPA (American)
/kənˈfɔɹm/
IPA (British)
/kənfɔːm/
Respelling
kuhn-FAWRM
Syllables
2 — con-FORM
Stress
Stress the second syllable: con-FORM. “form” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
verb
Difficulty
Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/kənˈfɔɹm/

British

/kənfɔːm/

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Meaning

What “conform” means

  1. verb

    be similar, be in line with

  2. verb

    adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions

    “We must adjust to the bad economic situation”

Say it in a sentence

“The extension must conform to the rules on roof height.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

7 sounds, in the order you say them
kkəschwannffɔawɹrmm

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Questions

“conform”, answered

How do you pronounce “conform”?

“conform” is pronounced /kənˈfɔɹm/ (kuhn-FAWRM) in American English and /kənfɔːm/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “form”. Build it as con-FORM, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “conform” have?

2: con · form. The beat lands on the second, “form”.

Is “conform” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /kənˈfɔɹm/ (kuhn-FAWRM); British English says /kənfɔːm/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “conform” mean?

As a verb: be similar, be in line with For example: “The extension must conform to the rules on roof height.” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “conform”?

Stress the second syllable: con-FORM. “form” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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