How to pronounce concentrate
Say it like KAHN-sun-trayt. Concentrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN).
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- KAHN
- sun
- trayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Concentrate 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.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- traytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of concentrate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-sun-trayt.
What does concentrate mean?
- make denser, stronger, or purer“concentrate juice”
- direct one's attention on something“Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies”
- make central“The Russian government centralized the distribution of food”
- the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
- a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
- a concentrated example of something“the concentrate of contemporary despair”
Where does concentrate come from?
(early 17th century) From a Romance language, see French concentrer, Italian concentràre, Spanish concentrar; alternatively from Medieval Latin/New Latin concentrō + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about saying concentrate
How do you pronounce concentrate?
Say KAHN-sun-trayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnsənˌtreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in concentrate?
Concentrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN). Broken into parts: KAHN · sun · trayt.
Is concentrate 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 /ˈkɒnsənˌtreɪt/ (KON-sun-trayt).