How to pronounce conflicts
Say it like KON-flikts. Conflicts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).
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- KON
- flikts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conflicts 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.
- fliktsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of conflicts
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-flikts.
Other ways to say conflicts
Conflicts also has these pronunciations, usually with a different meaning or use:
- kun-FLIKTS /kənˈflɪkts/
- kun-FLIKS /kənˈflɪks/
What does conflicts mean?
- plural of conflict How to pronounce conflict
- third-person singular simple present indicative of conflict How to pronounce conflict
Questions about saying conflicts
How do you pronounce conflicts?
Say KON-flikts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnflɪkts/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnflɪkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conflicts?
Conflicts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · flikts.
Is conflicts 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 /ˈkɒnflɪkts/ (KON-flikts).