How to pronounce conglomeration
Say it like kun-GLOM-uh-ray-shun. Conglomeration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLOM).
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- kun
- GLOM
- uh
- ray
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conglomeration 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.
- GLOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of conglomeration
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kun-GLOM-uh-ray-shun.
What does conglomeration mean?
- That which consists of many previously separate parts.
- An instance of conglomerating, a coming together of separate parts.
Questions about saying conglomeration
How do you pronounce conglomeration?
Say kun-GLOM-uh-ray-shun. The American pronunciation is /kənˈɡlɑməˌreɪʃən/. In British English it is /kənˈɡlɒməˌreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conglomeration?
Conglomeration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLOM). Broken into parts: kun · GLOM · uh · ray · shun.
Is conglomeration 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 /kənˈɡlɒməˌreɪʃən/ (kun-GLOM-uh-ray-shun).