English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Context Pronunciation
Context is pronounced KAHN-tekst, IPA /ˈkɑntɛkst/.
KAHN-tekst
US /ˈkɑntɛkst/ · UK /ˈkɒntɛkst/
Syllables: KAHN · tekst (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The surrounding situation or text that gives something its meaning.
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Context in a Sentence
- Taken out of context, the remark sounds worse than it was.
- You need some historical context to follow the argument.
- In a medical context the word means something quite different.
Common Mispronunciations of Context
Not kuhn-TEKST
Keep the punch at the front, KAHN. The verb contest moves its beat to the second syllable, but this noun never does.
Not KAHN-teks
Finish the cluster with the t. Dropping it leaves contex, which is not a word.
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