How to pronounce concomitance
Say it like kun-KOM-ih-tuns. Concomitance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOM).
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- kun
- KOM
- ih
- tuns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Concomitance 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.
- KOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of concomitance
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kun-KOM-ih-tuns.
What does concomitance mean?
- occurrence or existence together or in connection with one another, coexistence
- A concomitant.
- The Roman Catholic doctrine of the existence of the entire body of Christ in the Eucharist, under each element, so that the body and blood are both received by communication in one kind only.
Where does concomitance come from?
First attested in 1607, from French concomitant, from Latin concomitari (“accompany”), from con- (“together”) + comitari (“to company”), from comes, comitis (“companion”).
Questions about saying concomitance
How do you pronounce concomitance?
Say kun-KOM-ih-tuns. The American pronunciation is /kənˈkɑmɪtəns/. In British English it is /kənˈkɒmɪtəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in concomitance?
Concomitance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOM). Broken into parts: kun · KOM · ih · tuns.
Is concomitance 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 /kənˈkɒmɪtəns/ (kun-KOM-ih-tuns).