How to pronounce convert
convert
/ˈkɑːnvərt/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /kənˈvɜːt/.
Convert, 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. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /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
Convert the following common fractions to decimals.
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce convert?
Convert is pronounced /ˈkɑːnvərt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /kənˈvɜːt/, is also used.
How many syllables are in convert?
Convert has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in convert?
The first syllable: /ˈkɑːnvərt/.