How to pronounce videoconference
Say it like VEE-dee-oh-kon-fruns. Videoconference has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEE).
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- VEE
- dee
- oh
- kon
- fruns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Videoconference pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- konGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- frunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of videoconference
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VEE-dee-oh-kon-fruns.
What does videoconference mean?
- Alternative form of video conference.
- Alternative form of video conference.“I videoconferenced with the client this morning.”
Questions about saying videoconference
How do you pronounce videoconference?
Say VEE-dee-oh-kon-fruns. The American pronunciation is /ˈvidioʊˌkɑnfrəns/. In British English it is /ˈviːdiəʊˌkɒnfrəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in videoconference?
Videoconference has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEE). Broken into parts: VEE · dee · oh · kon · fruns.
Is videoconference 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 /ˈviːdiəʊˌkɒnfrəns/ (VEE-dee-oh-kon-fruns).