How to pronounce "concursos" in English
kənˈkʊrsɔs
kən·KOOR·saws
Primary stress: KOOR
Hear native speakers say concursos in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “concursos”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KOOR
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
saws
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KOOR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "concursos" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "concursos is" sounds like "concursos-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "concursos" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“com a coragem de acreditar e mim e de acreditar nos meus sonhos, eu escolhi os concursos de beleza depois do casamento.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “concursos”
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com a coragem de acreditar e mim e de acreditar nos meus sonhos, eu escolhi os concursos de beleza depois do casamento.
Hear it in context: “concursos”
1 clipThe English word “concursos” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kənˈkʊrsɔs (phonetic respelling: kən-KOOR-saws). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (kən · KOOR · saws), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KOOR). Grammatically, “concursos” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “concursos” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:36
“Eu dei os passos pequenos, com a coragem de acreditar e mim e de acreditar nos meus sonhos, eu escolhi os concursos de beleza depois do casamento. eu escolhi os concursos de beleza depois do casamento.”
Definition & Meaning: “concursos”
- A public competition, especially one for a prize, government position, or artistic award.
- Plural form of concurso, referring to a contest, competition, or official examination typically used in Spanish-speaking contexts.
Example Sentences (3)
- “She entered her design in the national concurso to showcase her architectural skills.”
- “Many applicants prepared extensively for the upcoming concursos.”
- “com a coragem de acreditar e mim e de acreditar nos meus sonhos, eu escolhi os concursos de beleza depois do casamento.”
Pronounce: “concursos”
- Pronunciation:
- kən-KOOR-saws
- Syllables:
- kən · KOOR · saws
- Written Hyphenation:
- con · cur · sos
- Primary stress:
- KOOR
- IPA:
- kənˈkʊrsɔs
- Hear it in context
- concursos
Words that Rhyme with “concursos”
-ʊrsɔsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"concursos" (⁄kənˈkʊrsɔs⁄) 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, "concursos" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about concursos
How do you pronounce “concursos”?
“concursos” is pronounced ⁄kənˈkʊrsɔs⁄ (kən-KOOR-saws). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “concursos”?
“concursos” has 3 syllables: kən · KOOR · saws.
Where is the stress in “concursos”?
The primary stress in “concursos” is on “KOOR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “concursos” mean?
A public competition, especially one for a prize, government position, or artistic award.
How can I hear “concursos” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “concursos”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).