English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Convincing Pronunciation
Convincing is pronounced kuhn-VIN-sing, IPA /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/.
kuhn-VIN-sing
US /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ · UK /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
Syllables: kuhn · VIN · sing (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Persuasive enough to be believed, or clear enough to leave no doubt.
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Convincing in a Sentence
- It was a convincing win in the end.
- His excuse was not very convincing.
- She gave a convincing account of the evening.
Common Mispronunciations of Convincing
Not KAHN-vin-sing
The first syllable reduces to kuhn with no weight at all. The beat lands on VIN, where the c is an s sound.
Not kuhn-VIN-king
An i after the c forces it to hiss rather than click. A k there turns the middle of the word into something like vinking.
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