English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Concept Pronunciation
Concept is pronounced KAHN-sept, IPA /ˈkɑnsɛpt/.
KAHN-sept
US /ˈkɑnsɛpt/ · UK /ˈkɒnsɛpt/
Syllables: KAHN · sept (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: An abstract idea, or the general notion behind something.
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Concept in a Sentence
- The whole concept needs rethinking.
- He explained the concept in two minutes.
- It began as a concept for a short film.
Common Mispronunciations of Concept
Not KAHN-kept
The first c is a k and the second is an s, because a c before an e always softens. Concern, concert and concede do the same.
Not kuhn-SEPT
The noun keeps its weight at the front, while conceive and conception both put theirs further back.
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