English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Conviction Pronunciation
Conviction is pronounced kuhn-VIK-shuhn, IPA /kənˈvɪkʃən/.
kuhn-VIK-shuhn
US /kənˈvɪkʃən/ · UK /kənˈvɪkʃən/
Syllables: kuhn · VIK · shuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A formal finding of guilt in a court, or a firmly held belief.
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Conviction in a Sentence
- The conviction was overturned on appeal.
- She spoke with real conviction.
- A previous conviction has to be declared.
Common Mispronunciations of Conviction
Not KAHN-vik-shuhn
Convict the verb puts its weight on VIK, and this noun keeps it there even though the noun convict pulls it forward.
Not kuhn-VIK-tee-uhn
The tion is one short beat, shuhn, with the t and the i fused into a single sh.
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