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Conclusion Pronunciation

Conclusion is pronounced kuhn-KLOO-zhuhn, IPA /kənˈkluʒən/.

kuhn-KLOO-zhuhn

US /kənˈkluʒən/  ·  UK /kənˈkluːʒən/

Syllables: kuhn · KLOO · zhuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)

noun: The end of something, or the judgement you reach after thinking it through.

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Conclusion in a Sentence

  • The inquiry reached no firm conclusion.
  • Read the conclusion first if you are short of time.
  • That brings the series to a conclusion.

Common Mispronunciations of Conclusion

Not kuhn-KLOO-shuhn

A single s between vowels before ion softens all the way to the zh of measure. Decision, vision and occasion do it too.

Not KAHN-kloo-zhuhn

The middle beat takes the long oo and the volume together, and the rest of the word is quiet.

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