How to pronounce conjecture
Say it like kun-JEK-cher. Conjecture has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK).
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- kun
- JEK
- cher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conjecture 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.
- JEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of conjecture
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kun-JEK-chuh.
What does conjecture mean?
- A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.“I explained it, but it is pure conjecture whether he understood, or not.”
- A supposition based upon incomplete evidence; a hypothesis.“The physicist used his conjecture about subatomic particles to design an experiment.”
- A statement likely to be true based on available evidence, but which has not been formally proven.
- To guess; to venture an unproven idea.“I do not know if it is true; I am simply conjecturing here.”
- To infer on slight evidence; to guess at.
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Questions about saying conjecture
How do you pronounce conjecture?
Say kun-JEK-cher. The American pronunciation is /kənˈdʒɛktʃɚ/. In British English it is /kənˈdʒɛktʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conjecture?
Conjecture has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK). Broken into parts: kun · JEK · cher.
Is conjecture pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kənˈdʒɛktʃə/ (kun-JEK-chuh).