How to pronounce conjoin
Say it like kon-JOYN. Conjoin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOYN).
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- kon
- JOYN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conjoin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- konGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- JOYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of conjoin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kon-JOYN.
What does conjoin mean?
- To join together; to unite; to combine.“They are representatives that will loosely conjoin a nation.”
- To marry.“I will conjoin you in holy matrimony.”
- To join as coordinate elements, often with a coordinating conjunction, such as coordinate clauses.
- One of the words or phrases that are coordinated by a conjunction.
- A reassembled bone, stone or ceramic artifact.
Where does conjoin come from?
From Old French conjoindre, from Latin coniungo, from con- (“together”) + iungo (“join”).
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Words that rhyme with conjoin
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Questions about saying conjoin
How do you pronounce conjoin?
Say kon-JOYN. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnˈdʒɔɪn/. In British English it is /ˌkɒnˈdʒɔɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conjoin?
Conjoin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOYN). Broken into parts: kon · JOYN.
Is conjoin 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 /ˌkɒnˈdʒɔɪn/ (kon-JOYN).