English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Conch Pronunciation
Conch is pronounced KAHNCH, IPA /ˈkɑntʃ/.
KAHNCH
US /ˈkɑntʃ/ · UK /ˈkɒntʃ/
Syllables: KAHNCH (1 syllable)
noun: A large spiral sea shell, or the marine snail that lives inside it.
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Conch in a Sentence
- A conch sat on the windowsill collecting dust.
- They serve conch fritters at the stall by the pier.
- He blew into the conch and everyone turned round.
Common Mispronunciations of Conch
Not KONSH
The ending is either a hard k or the ch of church, but never sh.
Not KON-chuh
One syllable is all there is. The word stops dead after the final consonant.
Tip: KAHNK and KAHNCH are both standard. The k version is the usual one in the Caribbean and among biologists.
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