How to pronounce conservatory
Say it like kun-SUR-vuh-tor-ee. Conservatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUR).
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- kun
- SUR
- vuh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conservatory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of conservatory
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kun-SUR-vuh-tuh-ree.
What does conservatory mean?
- Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.
- Relating to conservation.
- A school or clinic for orphans.
- A music school.
- A greenhouse, a glass-walled building for cultivating delicate plants.
Where does conservatory come from?
From Medieval Latin cōnservātōrius directly and via French conservatoire, from cōnservāre (“to conserve, to preserve”) + -torius (“-atory: forming related adjectives”) and/or conservator (“conservator, preserver, protector”) + -ius (“-y: fo
Words that rhyme with conservatory
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of conservatory.
Questions about saying conservatory
How do you pronounce conservatory?
Say kun-SUR-vuh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /kənˈsɝvətɔri/. In British English it is /kənˈsɜːvətəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conservatory?
Conservatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUR). Broken into parts: kun · SUR · vuh · tor · ee.
Is conservatory 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 /kənˈsɜːvətəri/ (kun-SUR-vuh-tuh-ree).