How to pronounce "con" in English
kɒn
KON
Primary stress: KON
Hear native speakers say con in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “con”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KON
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "con" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "con" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "con" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "con" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "con is" sounds like "con-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "con" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“con colleagues uh what my new interests were i knew how to present myself professionally and skill set wise”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“con goine and there's another man Mula Omar you know down south all part of the same”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“con in conflict that's not true uh if you see a watch and you look at it”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“con was going to have to get the people from more than 30 countries there were”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“con ution to Grant letters of Mark or reprisal and what the what that fancy”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“con obviously we have consensus as to the uh General values but for example um”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “con”
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con colleagues uh what my new interests were i knew how to present myself professionally and skill set wise
Hear it in context: “con”
4,475 clipsThe English word “con” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kɒn (phonetic respelling: KON). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (KON), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “con” functions as a verb, noun, adjective and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 4,475 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “con” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @0:40
“it's fabulous for me in that i learned how to communicate with my friends and con colleagues uh what my new interests were i knew how to present myself professionally and skill set wise i knew how to present myself professionally and skill set wise”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @23:07
“against the United States a con goine and there's another man Mula Omar you know down south all part of the same Omar you know down south all part of the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @160:54
“example is in conflict with science spirituality con in conflict that's not true uh if you see a watch and you look at it from the outside you know you might say oh that's”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @39:06
“government government you know when the international unan Aid con was going to have to get the people from more than 30 countries there were people in the ships they were attacked on the high”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @21:58
“power specifically spelled out in the con ution to Grant letters of Mark or reprisal and what the what that fancy reprisal and what the what that fancy”
Definition & Meaning: “con”
- To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.
- To know; understand; acknowledge.
- A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
- Abbreviation of consolidated: only used in naming.
Example Sentences (3)
- “For Caſſius is a-weary of the World: / Hated by one he loues, brau'd by his Brother, / Check'd like a bondman, all his faults obſeru'd, / Set in a Note-booke, learn'd, and con'd by roate / To caſt into my Teeth.”
- “Of Muses Hobbinol, I conne no skill”
- “con colleagues uh what my new interests were i knew how to present myself professionally and skill set wise”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “con”
- Pronunciation:
- KON
- Syllables:
- KON
- Written Hyphenation:
- con
- Primary stress:
- KON
- IPA:
- kɒn
- Hear it in context
- con
Synonyms: “con”
Hear words related in meaning to “con” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “con”
-ɒnWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"con" (⁄kɒn⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "con" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about con
How do you pronounce “con”?
“con” is pronounced ⁄kɒn⁄ (KON). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “con”?
The primary stress in “con” is on “KON”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “con” mean?
To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.
How can I hear “con” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “con”?
Single-syllable words like "con" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "con" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.