How to pronounce “convert”
Say “convert” in 2 beats
convert
/ˈkɑnvɚt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /kənvɜːt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- conkɑnstress
- vertvɚt
- IPA (American)
- /ˈkɑnvɚt/
- IPA (British)
- /kənvɜːt/
- Also accepted
- /kənˈvɝt/
- Respelling
- KAHN-vuht
- Syllables
- 2 — CON-vert
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: CON-vert. “con” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/ˈkɑnvɚt/
/kənvɜːt/
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What “convert” means
- noun
a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
- verb
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
“We converted from 220 to 110 Volt”
- verb
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
“convert lead into gold”
Say it in a sentence
“He is a recent convert to cycling to work.”“convert”, answered
How do you pronounce “convert”?
“convert” is pronounced /ˈkɑnvɚt/ (KAHN-vuht) in American English and /kənvɜːt/ in British English, and /kənˈvɝt/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “con”. Build it as CON-vert, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “convert” have?
2: con · vert. The beat lands on the first, “con”.
Is “convert” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈkɑnvɚt/ (KAHN-vuht); British English says /kənvɜːt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “convert” mean?
As a noun: a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief For example: “He is a recent convert to cycling to work.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “convert”?
Stress the first syllable: CON-vert. “con” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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