How to pronounce concerts
Say it like KON-serts. Concerts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).
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- KON
- serts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Concerts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sertsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of concerts
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-suts.
Other ways to say concerts
Concerts also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- kun-SURTS /kənˈsɝts/
What does concerts mean?
- plural of concert How to pronounce concert
- third-person singular simple present indicative of concert How to pronounce concert
Questions about saying concerts
How do you pronounce concerts?
Say KON-serts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnsɚts/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnsəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in concerts?
Concerts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · serts.
Is concerts 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 /ˈkɒnsəts/ (KON-suts).