How to pronounce concerned
Say it like kun-SURND. Concerned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SURND).
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- kun
- SURND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Concerned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SURNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of concerned
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kun-SURND.
What does concerned mean?
- feeling or showing worry or solicitude“concerned parents of youthful offenders”“was concerned about the future”
- involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in“a memorandum to those concerned”“an enterprise in which three men are concerned”
- culpably involved“all those concerned in the bribery case have been identified”“named three officials implicated in the plot”
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Words that rhyme with concerned
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Questions about saying concerned
How do you pronounce concerned?
Say kun-SURND. The American pronunciation is /kənˈsɝnd/. In British English it is /kənˈsɜːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in concerned?
Concerned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SURND). Broken into parts: kun · SURND.
Is concerned pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kənˈsɜːnd/ (kun-SURND).