How to pronounce concentration
Say it like kahn-sun-TRAY-shun. Concentration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRAY).
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- kahn
- sun
- TRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Concentration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of concentration
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kon-sun-TRAY-shun.
What does concentration mean?
- the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
- the spatial property of being crowded together
- strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material
Where does concentration come from?
From New Latin concentrātiō (“(1550) action or an act of coming together at a single place; (1659) extraction or separation of one or more of the metals present in an alloy”).
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Words that rhyme with concentration
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Questions about saying concentration
How do you pronounce concentration?
Say kahn-sun-TRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in concentration?
Concentration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRAY). Broken into parts: kahn · sun · TRAY · shun.
Is concentration 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 /ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən/ (kon-sun-TRAY-shun).