English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Concrete Pronunciation
Concrete is pronounced KAHN-kreet, IPA /ˈkɑnkrit/.
KAHN-kreet
US /ˈkɑnkrit/ · UK /ˈkɒŋkriːt/
Syllables: KAHN · kreet (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and adjective: A hard building material of cement, sand and stone, and also the opposite of abstract or vague.
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Two Ways to Say Concrete
The pronunciation changes with the meaning or the part of speech. The form above is the most common; the others are:
- emphatic adjective (kuhn-KREET): /kənˈkrit/ (kuhn-KREET)
Concrete in a Sentence
- The yard was laid with concrete last autumn.
- We need a concrete proposal, not a wish list.
- Concrete sets harder for years after it is poured.
Common Mispronunciations of Concrete
Not KAHN-krit
The ete at the end runs long, the ee of meet. A clipped krit belongs to nothing in this word family.
Not KAHN-kuh-reet
The c and the r touch, with no vowel between them, exactly as in cream and crisp.
Tip: The front-stressed reading covers both the material and the adjective. A speaker who wants to press the point will shift to kuhn-KREET, and both are listed.
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