How to pronounce conferences
Say it like KON-fuh-run-suz. Conferences has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).
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- KON
- fuh
- run
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conferences pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of conferences
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-fuh-run-siz.
What does conferences mean?
- plural of conference How to pronounce conference
- third-person singular simple present indicative of conference How to pronounce conference
Questions about saying conferences
How do you pronounce conferences?
Say KON-fuh-run-suz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnfərənsəz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnfərənsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conferences?
Conferences has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · fuh · run · suz.
Is conferences 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 /ˈkɒnfərənsɪz/ (KON-fuh-run-siz).