How to pronounce conglomerate
Say it like kun-GLAH-muh-rut. Conglomerate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLAH).
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- kun
- GLAH
- muh
- rut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conglomerate 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.
- GLAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of conglomerate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kun-GLOM-uh-rit.
What does conglomerate mean?
- A cluster of heterogeneous things.
- A corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations whose activities are unrelated to the corporation's primary activity.
- A rock consisting of gravel or pebbles embedded in a matrix.
- To combine together into a larger mass.
- To combine together into a larger corporation.
- Clustered together into a mass.“conglomerate flowers”
- Composed of fragments of rock, pebbles, or stones cemented together.
- Made up of heterogeneous elements; composite.
Where does conglomerate come from?
First attested in the second part of the 16ᵗʰ century; from Latin conglomerātus, perfect passive participle of conglomerō (“to pile into a heap, to roll together”) (see -ate (Etymology 1, 2 and 3)), from con- (prefix indicating a being or b
Questions about saying conglomerate
How do you pronounce conglomerate?
Say kun-GLAH-muh-rut. The American pronunciation is /kənˈɡlɑmərət/. In British English it is /kənˈɡlɒmərɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conglomerate?
Conglomerate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLAH). Broken into parts: kun · GLAH · muh · rut.
Is conglomerate 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 /kənˈɡlɒmərɪt/ (kun-GLOM-uh-rit).