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How to pronounce conjuring

Say it like KON-juh-ring. Conjuring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkɑndʒərɪŋ/KON-juh-ring
UK British/ˈkɒndʒərɪŋ/KON-juh-ring
  • KON
  • juh
  • ring
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Conjuring pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of conjuring

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: KON-juh-ring.

What does conjuring mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of conjure How to pronounce conjure
noun
  1. An act in which something is conjured.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying conjuring

How do you pronounce conjuring?

Say KON-juh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑndʒərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkɒndʒərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in conjuring?

Conjuring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · juh · ring.

Is conjuring 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 /ˈkɒndʒərɪŋ/ (KON-juh-ring).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).