How to pronounce conversations
Say it like kahn-ver-SAY-shunz. Conversations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SAY).
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- kahn
- ver
- SAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conversations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of conversations
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kon-vuh-SAY-shunz.
What does conversations mean?
- plural of conversation How to pronounce conversation
- third-person singular simple present indicative of conversation How to pronounce conversation
Words that rhyme with conversations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of conversations.
Questions about saying conversations
How do you pronounce conversations?
Say kahn-ver-SAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conversations?
Conversations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SAY). Broken into parts: kahn · ver · SAY · shunz.
Is conversations 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 /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənz/ (kon-vuh-SAY-shunz).