How to pronounce conjunct
Say it like KON-jungkt. Conjunct has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce conjunct. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KON
- jungkt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conjunct pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- jungktKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of conjunct
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-jungkt.
What does conjunct mean?
- Either term of a conjunction.
- Either term of a conjunctive conjunction.
- An adjunct that supplements a sentence with information, connecting the sentence with previous parts of the discourse. Not considered to be an essential part of the propositional content.
- Conjoined.“Set A is conjunct with set B.”
- Acting together; collaborative.
Where does conjunct come from?
From Latin conjunctus, the perfect past participle of conjungō.
Questions about saying conjunct
How do you pronounce conjunct?
Say KON-jungkt. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑndʒʌŋkt/. In British English it is /ˈkɒndʒʌŋkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conjunct?
Conjunct has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · jungkt.
Is conjunct 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 /ˈkɒndʒʌŋkt/ (KON-jungkt).