How to pronounce concave
Say it like KAHN-kayv. Concave has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN).
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- KAHN
- kayv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Concave pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kayvKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of concave
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-kayv.
Other ways to say concave
Concave also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- kahn-KAYV /kɑnˈkeɪv/
What does concave mean?
- Curved like the inner surface of a sphere or bowl.
- Not convex; having at least one internal angle greater than 180 degrees.
- Satisfying the property that all segments connecting two points on the function's graph lie below the function.
- A concave surface or curve.
- The vault of the sky.
- One of the celestial spheres of the Ptolemaic or geocentric model of the world.
- To render concave, or increase the degree of concavity.
Where does concave come from?
From Middle English concave, from Old French concave, from Latin concavus.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying concave
How do you pronounce concave?
Say KAHN-kayv. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnkeɪv/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnkeɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in concave?
Concave has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN). Broken into parts: KAHN · kayv.
Is concave pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒnkeɪv/ (KON-kayv).