How to pronounce conch
Say it like KONGK. Conch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kɑŋk/KONGK
UK British/kɒŋk/KONGK
- KONGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KONGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of conch
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KONGK.
What does conch mean?
noun
- A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.
- The shell of this sea animal.
- A musical instrument made from a large spiral seashell, somewhat like a trumpet.
- To refine the flavor and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding, either in a traditional concher, or between rollers.
- To play a conch seashell as a musical instrument, by blowing through a hole made close to the origin of the spiral.
Words that rhyme with conch
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Questions about saying conch
How do you pronounce conch?
Say KONGK. The American pronunciation is /kɑŋk/. In British English it is /kɒŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conch?
Conch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KONGK.
Is conch 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 /kɒŋk/ (KONGK).