How to pronounce connoisseur
connoisseur
/kɑːnəˈsɜː/
3 syllables, stress on the third
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Connoisseur, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
He is a connoisseur of the art of opera.
Words that rhyme with connoisseur
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 connoisseur?
Connoisseur is pronounced /kɑːnəˈsɜː/ in American English.
How many syllables are in connoisseur?
Connoisseur has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in connoisseur?
The third syllable: /kɑːnəˈsɜː/.
What rhymes with connoisseur?
entrepreneur, fleur.