How to pronounce conceit
conceit
/kənˈsiːt/
2 syllables, stress on the second
Check how you say it
Press the button and say “conceit”. You get a percentage and see which sounds came out right.
Free, no sign-up. The recording is used only for scoring and is not stored.
Conceit, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
Conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism.
Words that rhyme with conceit
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce conceit?
Conceit is pronounced /kənˈsiːt/ in American English.
How many syllables are in conceit?
Conceit has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in conceit?
The second syllable: /kənˈsiːt/.
What rhymes with conceit?
suite, wheat, receipt.