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Conquer Pronunciation
Conquer is pronounced KAHNG-ker, IPA /ˈkɑŋkɝ/.
KAHNG-ker
US /ˈkɑŋkɝ/ · UK /ˈkɒnkə/
Syllables: KAHNG · ker (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb: To take control of a place by force, or to overcome a difficulty.
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Conquer in a Sentence
- Rome could not conquer the northern highlands.
- She set out to conquer her fear of flying.
- No one has conquered that route in winter.
Common Mispronunciations of Conquer
Not KON-kwer
The qu here loses its w glide, unlike in queen or quick. The word ends up as KAHNG-ker, identical to the fruit of the horse chestnut.
Not kuhn-KWER
The beat is at the front. Conquest and conqueror keep it there too, even though the syllable counts differ.
Tip: Conquer and conker sound exactly the same, which is a useful check.
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