How to pronounce deconvert
Say it like dee-KON-vurt. Deconvert has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KON).
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- dee
- KON
- vurt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deconvert pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- KONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- vurtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of deconvert
- 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: dee-KON-vurt.
What does deconvert mean?
- An apostate.
- To undergo a deconversion from a religion, faith or belief or (transitive) to induce (someone) to reject a particular religion, faith, or belief.“She has deconverted from Christianity, Islam, Judaism, etc.”
- To revert or (transitive) to restore.
- To change a building that has been converted to a new use back to its original use; specifically to change a house that has been converted into apartments or flats back to a single-family dwelling.
Where does deconvert come from?
From de- + convert.
Questions about saying deconvert
How do you pronounce deconvert?
Say dee-KON-vurt. The American pronunciation is /diˈkɑnvɝt/. In British English it is /diˈkɒnvɜːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deconvert?
Deconvert has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KON). Broken into parts: dee · KON · vurt.
Is deconvert 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 /diˈkɒnvɜːt/ (dee-KON-vurt).