How to pronounce conjunction
Say it like kun-JUHNGK-shun. Conjunction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHNGK).
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- kun
- JUHNGK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conjunction 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.
- JUHNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of conjunction
American and British speakers say conjunction in essentially the same way: /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ in the US and /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-JUHNGK-shun.
What does conjunction mean?
- the temporal property of two things happening at the same time“the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable”
- the state of being joined together
- an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
Where does conjunction come from?
From Old French conjonction, from Latin coniūnctiō (“joining”), from coniungere (“to join”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with conjunction
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Questions about saying conjunction
How do you pronounce conjunction?
Say kun-JUHNGK-shun. The American pronunciation is /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/. In British English it is /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conjunction?
Conjunction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHNGK). Broken into parts: kun · JUHNGK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say conjunction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ and the British form is /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.