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How to pronounce conversions

Say it like kun-VUR-zhunz. Conversions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR).

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US American/kənˈvɝʒənz/kun-VUR-zhunz
UK British/kənˈvɜːʒənz/kun-VUR-zhunz
  • kun
  • VUR
  • zhunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Conversions pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  3. zhunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of conversions

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: kun-VUR-zhunz.

What does conversions mean?

noun
  1. plural of conversion How to pronounce conversion

Questions about saying conversions

How do you pronounce conversions?

Say kun-VUR-zhunz. The American pronunciation is /kənˈvɝʒənz/. In British English it is /kənˈvɜːʒənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in conversions?

Conversions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR). Broken into parts: kun · VUR · zhunz.

Is conversions 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 /kənˈvɜːʒənz/ (kun-VUR-zhunz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).