How to pronounce concomitant
Say it like kun-KAH-muh-tunt. Concomitant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH).
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- kun
- KAH
- muh
- tunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Concomitant 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.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of concomitant
- 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-tunt.
What does concomitant mean?
- Something happening or existing at the same time.
- An invariant homogeneous polynomial in the coefficients of a form, a covariant variable, and a contravariant variable.
- Accompanying; conjoining; attending; concurrent.
- Of or relating to the grammatical aspect which expresses that a secondary action is occurring simultaneously to the primary action of the statement.
Where does concomitant come from?
First attested 1607; from Middle French concomitant, from Latin concomitāns, the present participle of concomitor (“to accompany”), from con- (“together”) + comitor (“to accompany”), from comes (“companion”).
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Questions about saying concomitant
How do you pronounce concomitant?
Say kun-KAH-muh-tunt. The American pronunciation is /kənˈkɑmətənt/. In British English it is /kənˈkɒmɪtənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in concomitant?
Concomitant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH). Broken into parts: kun · KAH · muh · tunt.
Is concomitant 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 /kənˈkɒmɪtənt/ (kun-KOM-ih-tunt).