How to pronounce conquest
Say it like KONG-kwest. Conquest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KONG).
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- KONG
- kwest
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conquest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KONGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kwestKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of conquest
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KONG-kwest.
What does conquest mean?
- the act of conquering
- success in mastering something difficult“the conquest of space”
- an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone
Where does conquest come from?
Inherited from Middle English conquest, borrowed from Old French conqueste.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying conquest
How do you pronounce conquest?
Say KONG-kwest. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑŋkwɛst/. In British English it is /ˈkɒŋkwɛst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conquest?
Conquest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KONG). Broken into parts: KONG · kwest.
Is conquest 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 /ˈkɒŋkwɛst/ (KONG-kwest).