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How to pronounce conquers

Say it like KONG-kerz. Conquers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KONG).

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US American/ˈkɑŋkɚz/KONG-kerz
UK British/ˈkɒŋkəz/KONG-kuz
  • KONG
  • kerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Conquers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KONGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of conquers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: KONG-kuz.

What does conquers mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of conquer How to pronounce conquer

Words that rhyme with conquers

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Questions about saying conquers

How do you pronounce conquers?

Say KONG-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑŋkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒŋkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in conquers?

Conquers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KONG). Broken into parts: KONG · kerz.

Is conquers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkɒŋkəz/ (KONG-kuz).

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