English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Concerned Pronunciation
Concerned is pronounced kuhn-SURND, IPA /kənˈsɝnd/.
kuhn-SURND
US /kənˈsɝnd/ · UK /kənˈsɜːnd/
Syllables: kuhn · SURND (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective (also past tense of concern): Worried about something, or involved in and affected by it.
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Concerned in a Sentence
- Her parents were concerned about the long drive home.
- Everyone concerned has now been informed.
- As far as the budget is concerned, nothing has changed.
Common Mispronunciations of Concerned
Not kuhn-SER-ned
The ed ending is a single d here, not a syllable of its own. English only adds a beat after a t or a d sound, as in wanted and needed.
Not KAHN-surnd
Let the first syllable go almost silent and drive the voice into SURND. Front stress belongs to the noun concert, not to this word.
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