How to pronounce convicts
Say it like KON-vikts. Convicts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).
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- KON
- vikts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Convicts 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.
- viktsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of convicts
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-vikts.
Other ways to say convicts
Convicts also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- kun-VIKTS /kənˈvɪkts/
What does convicts mean?
- plural of convict How to pronounce convict
- third-person singular simple present indicative of convict How to pronounce convict
Questions about saying convicts
How do you pronounce convicts?
Say KON-vikts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnvɪkts/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnvɪkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in convicts?
Convicts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · vikts.
Is convicts 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 /ˈkɒnvɪkts/ (KON-vikts).