How to pronounce conductrix
Say it like kon-DUHK-triks. Conductrix has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/kɑnˈdʌktrɪks/kon-DUHK-triks
UK British/kɒnˈdʌktrɪks/kon-DUHK-triks
- kon
- DUHK
- triks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conductrix pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- konKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- DUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- triksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of conductrix
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kon-DUHK-triks.
What does conductrix mean?
noun
- A female conductor; a woman who conducts.
Where does conductrix come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin conductrīx.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- conductress
Questions about saying conductrix
How do you pronounce conductrix?
Say kon-DUHK-triks. The American pronunciation is /kɑnˈdʌktrɪks/. In British English it is /kɒnˈdʌktrɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conductrix?
Conductrix has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK). Broken into parts: kon · DUHK · triks.
Is conductrix 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 /kɒnˈdʌktrɪks/ (kon-DUHK-triks).