How to pronounce conjecture
conjecture
/kənˈdʒektʃər/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /kənˈdʒekʃər/.
Conjecture, 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. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /tʃ/as in chair | One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
In any case, you are wrong in your conjecture.
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce conjecture?
Conjecture is pronounced /kənˈdʒektʃər/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /kənˈdʒekʃər/, is also used.
How many syllables are in conjecture?
Conjecture has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in conjecture?
The second syllable: /kənˈdʒektʃər/.