How to pronounce conniption
Say it like kuh-NIP-shun. Conniption has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIP).
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- kuh
- NIP
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conniption 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.
- NIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of conniption
American and British speakers say conniption in essentially the same way: /kəˈnɪpʃən/ in the US and /kəˈnɪpʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-NIP-shun.
What does conniption mean?
- A fit of anger or panic; conniption fit.“When she came downstairs and saw what her children were eating, she had a conniption.”
- A fit of laughing; convulsion.“The joke was not that funny, but he went into conniptions laughing.”
Where does conniption come from?
Since 1833, from American English.
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Words that rhyme with conniption
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Questions about saying conniption
How do you pronounce conniption?
Say kuh-NIP-shun. The American pronunciation is /kəˈnɪpʃən/. In British English it is /kəˈnɪpʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conniption?
Conniption has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIP). Broken into parts: kuh · NIP · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say conniption the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈnɪpʃən/ and the British form is /kəˈnɪpʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.