How to pronounce conventicle
Say it like kun-VEN-tuh-kul. Conventicle has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN).
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- kun
- VEN
- tuh
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conventicle 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.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of conventicle
American and British speakers say conventicle in essentially the same way: /kənˈvɛntəkəl/ in the US and /kənˈvɛntɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-VEN-tih-kul.
What does conventicle mean?
- A secret, unauthorized or illegal religious meeting.
- The place where such a meeting is held.
- A Quaker meetinghouse.
- To hold a secret, unauthorized or illegal religious meeting.
Where does conventicle come from?
From Late Middle English conventicle, conventicule (“a gathering, meeting (especially a secret or unlawful one); (derogatory) a church”), from Latin conventiculum (“assembly; meeting (or the place involved); association”), from conventus (“
Words that rhyme with conventicle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of conventicle.
Questions about saying conventicle
How do you pronounce conventicle?
Say kun-VEN-tuh-kul. The American pronunciation is /kənˈvɛntəkəl/. In British English it is /kənˈvɛntɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conventicle?
Conventicle has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN). Broken into parts: kun · VEN · tuh · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say conventicle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈvɛntəkəl/ and the British form is /kənˈvɛntɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.