How to pronounce contexts
Say it like KON-teksts. Contexts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).
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US American/ˈkɑnˌtɛksts/KON-teksts
UK British/ˈkɒnˌtɛksts/KON-teksts
- KON
- teksts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contexts 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.
- tekstsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of contexts
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-teksts.
What does contexts mean?
noun
- plural of context How to pronounce context
- third-person singular simple present indicative of context How to pronounce context
Questions about saying contexts
How do you pronounce contexts?
Say KON-teksts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnˌtɛksts/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnˌtɛksts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contexts?
Contexts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · teksts.
Is contexts 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 /ˈkɒnˌtɛksts/ (KON-teksts).