How to pronounce conscripts
Say it like KON-skripts. Conscripts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).
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- KON
- skripts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conscripts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- skriptsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of conscripts
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-skripts.
What does conscripts mean?
- plural of conscript How to pronounce conscript
- third-person singular simple present indicative of conscript How to pronounce conscript
Questions about saying conscripts
How do you pronounce conscripts?
Say KON-skripts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnskrɪpts/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnskrɪpts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conscripts?
Conscripts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · skripts.
Is conscripts 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 /ˈkɒnskrɪpts/ (KON-skripts).