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How to pronounce concert
/ˈkɒnsət/ British English
KON·sət
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
con·CERT
✓ Say
KON·sət
My tip
Stress the start, and cert is just sət.
In a sentence
We’re going to a concert tonight.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: KON-sət.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce concert?
In British English, concert is pronounced /ˈkɒnsət/. Say it like this: KON-sət. Stress the start, and cert is just sət.
How many syllables are in concert?
When you say it, concert has 2 syllables: KON-sət. The strong beat is the first one, KON.
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