How to pronounce conduce
Say it like kun-DYOOS. Conduce has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DYOOS).
- kun
- DYOOS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conduce 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.
- DYOOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of conduce
American and British speakers say conduce in essentially the same way: /kənˈdjus/ in the US and /kənˈdjuːs/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-DYOOS.
What does conduce mean?
- To contribute or lead to a specific result.
Where does conduce come from?
From Late Middle English conducen (“to guide, lead; (surgery) to draw together (edges of a wound, or parts of a torn sinew); to set (a broken bone)”), borrowed from Latin condūcere, the present active infinitive of condūcō (“to bring, draw,
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Opposite meaning
- disconduce
Words that rhyme with conduce
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of conduce.
Questions about saying conduce
How do you pronounce conduce?
Say kun-DYOOS. The American pronunciation is /kənˈdjus/. In British English it is /kənˈdjuːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conduce?
Conduce has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DYOOS). Broken into parts: kun · DYOOS.
Do Americans and Brits say conduce the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈdjus/ and the British form is /kənˈdjuːs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.