English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Concise Pronunciation
Concise is pronounced kuhn-SYS, IPA /kənˈsaɪs/.
kuhn-SYS
US /kənˈsaɪs/ · UK /kənˈsaɪs/
Syllables: kuhn · SYS (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Saying what is needed in few words.
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Concise in a Sentence
- Keep the summary concise, no more than a page.
- Her answer was concise and completely clear.
- A concise history of the town sold out in a week.
Common Mispronunciations of Concise
Not kuhn-SEES
The ise at the end rhymes with ice, not with cheese. English only gives ise the eez value in words like expertise.
Not KAHN-sys
Pin the force to the second beat. An opening thump suits the noun concourse, not this adjective.
Tip: The word closes on a hiss, not a buzz: kuhn-SYS. Contrast revise and advise, where the same letters buzz into a z.
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