How to pronounce congrats
Say it like kun-GRATS. Congrats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRATS).
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- kun
- GRATS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Congrats 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.
- GRATSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of congrats
American and British speakers say congrats in essentially the same way: /kənˈɡræts/ in the US and /kənˈɡræts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-GRATS.
What does congrats mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of congrat
Words that rhyme with congrats
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of congrats.
Questions about saying congrats
How do you pronounce congrats?
Say kun-GRATS. The American pronunciation is /kənˈɡræts/. In British English it is /kənˈɡræts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in congrats?
Congrats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRATS). Broken into parts: kun · GRATS.
Do Americans and Brits say congrats the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈɡræts/ and the British form is /kənˈɡræts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.