How to pronounce concubinage
Say it like kahn-KYOO-buh-nuj. Concubinage has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO).
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US American/kɑnˈkjubənədʒ/kahn-KYOO-buh-nuj
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- kahn
- KYOO
- buh
- nuj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Concubinage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does concubinage mean?
noun
- The state of cohabiting or living together as man and woman while not married.
- The state of being or keeping a concubine.
Where does concubinage come from?
Borrowed from French concubinage.
Questions about saying concubinage
How do you pronounce concubinage?
Say kahn-KYOO-buh-nuj. The American pronunciation is /kɑnˈkjubənədʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in concubinage?
Concubinage has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO). Broken into parts: kahn · KYOO · buh · nuj.