How to pronounce conspiracy
Say it like kun-SPIR-uh-see. Conspiracy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPIR).
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- kun
- SPIR
- uh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conspiracy 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.
- SPIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of conspiracy
American and British speakers say conspiracy in essentially the same way: /kənˈspɪrəsi/ in the US and /kənˈspɪrəsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-SPIR-uh-see.
What does conspiracy mean?
- a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
- a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
- a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
Where does conspiracy come from?
From Middle English conspiracie, from Anglo-Norman conspiracie, from Latin cōnspīrātiō, from conspire + -acy.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying conspiracy
How do you pronounce conspiracy?
Say kun-SPIR-uh-see. The American pronunciation is /kənˈspɪrəsi/. In British English it is /kənˈspɪrəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conspiracy?
Conspiracy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPIR). Broken into parts: kun · SPIR · uh · see.
Do Americans and Brits say conspiracy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈspɪrəsi/ and the British form is /kənˈspɪrəsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.