How to pronounce conflagrant
Say it like kahn-FLAY-grunt. Conflagrant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAY).
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- kahn
- FLAY
- grunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conflagrant 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.
- FLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- gruntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of conflagrant
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kon-FLAY-grunt.
What does conflagrant mean?
- Brilliantly burning; of or resembling a conflagration; intensely blazing.
Where does conflagrant come from?
From the Latin cōnflagrāns (oblique stem: cōnflagrant-), present active participle of cōnflagrō.
Words that rhyme with conflagrant
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Questions about saying conflagrant
How do you pronounce conflagrant?
Say kahn-FLAY-grunt. The American pronunciation is /kɑnˈfleɪɡrənt/. In British English it is /kɒnˈfleɪɡrənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conflagrant?
Conflagrant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAY). Broken into parts: kahn · FLAY · grunt.
Is conflagrant 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 /kɒnˈfleɪɡrənt/ (kon-FLAY-grunt).