How to pronounce connect
Say it like kuh-NEKT. Connect has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEKT).
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- kuh
- NEKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Connect pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of connect
American and British speakers say connect in essentially the same way: /kəˈnɛkt/ in the US and /kəˈnɛkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-NEKT.
What does connect mean?
- connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces“Can you connect the two loudspeakers?”“Tie the ropes together”
- make a logical or causal connection“I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind”“colligate these facts”
- be or become joined or united or linked“The two streets connect to become a highway”“Our paths joined”
Where does connect come from?
From Latin connectere (“fasten together”), from con- (“together”) + nectere (“bind”), which is cognate with English knot and English knit.
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Words that rhyme with connect
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Questions about saying connect
How do you pronounce connect?
Say kuh-NEKT. The American pronunciation is /kəˈnɛkt/. In British English it is /kəˈnɛkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in connect?
Connect has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEKT). Broken into parts: kuh · NEKT.
Do Americans and Brits say connect the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈnɛkt/ and the British form is /kəˈnɛkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.