How to pronounce superconflagration
Say it like soo-per-KAHN-fluh-gray-shun. Superconflagration has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAHN).
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- soo
- per
- KAHN
- fluh
- gray
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Superconflagration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- grayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of superconflagration
- 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: soo-puh-KON-fluh-gray-shun.
What does superconflagration mean?
- A very severe, blazing conflagration.
Where does superconflagration come from?
From super- + conflagration.
Questions about saying superconflagration
How do you pronounce superconflagration?
Say soo-per-KAHN-fluh-gray-shun. The American pronunciation is /supərˈkɑnfləˌɡreɪʃən/. In British English it is /suːpəˈkɒnfləˌɡreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in superconflagration?
Superconflagration has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAHN). Broken into parts: soo · per · KAHN · fluh · gray · shun.
Is superconflagration 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 /suːpəˈkɒnfləˌɡreɪʃən/ (soo-puh-KON-fluh-gray-shun).