How to pronounce "conflict" in EnglishNoun
ˈkɒn.flɪkt
KON·flikt
Primary stress: KON
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “conflict”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KON
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
flikt
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KON"). 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 "conflict" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "conflict is" sounds like "conflict-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "conflict" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“conflict but generally our girls majority of our girls like working with a partner we also rather than rescuing”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“conflict desperately, and we want in, so at the same time, when we are in a kind of intractable,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“conflict management. Um, you can't afford to have a fight if you're dependent upon one another in a”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“conflict resolution to HIV and AIDS and I wanted to, I hope we're not running over time.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“conflict so he was completely alone in the world by the time he was 14 years”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“conflict disappear is enormously important and so understanding how people work how they communicate how”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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conflict but generally our girls majority of our girls like working with a partner we also rather than rescuing
Hear it in context: “conflict”
32,427 clipsThe English word “conflict” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkɒn.flɪkt (phonetic respelling: KON-flikt). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KON · flikt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KON). Grammatically, “conflict” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 32,427 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “conflict” 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 · @33:08
“that's good sometimes that creates conflict but generally our girls majority of our girls like working with a partner we also rather than rescuing majority of our girls like working with”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:35
“it's like they're under spell. The paradox of high conflict is that we both want out of the conflict desperately, and we want in, so at the same time, when we are in a kind of intractable, malignant conflict, we feel this pull towards the conflict. We don't wanna leave it, not even”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @15:26
“function is really about um anger or conflict management. Um, you can't afford to have a fight if you're dependent upon one another in a Um, you can't afford to have a fight if”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @17:14
“to build dialog, to communicate and talk about all kinds of things from India, Pakistan, conflict resolution to HIV and AIDS and I wanted to, I hope we're not running over time. I just wanna show quickly two of the kind of videos that using arts and culture we've”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:46
“mother and two his two brothers in that conflict so he was completely alone in the world by the time he was 14 years the world by the time he was 14 years”
Definition & Meaning: “conflict”
- A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
- An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.
- To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible
- To overlap (with), as in a schedule.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The conflict between the government and the rebels began three years ago.”
- “I wanted to attend the meeting but there's a conflict in my schedule that day.”
- “conflict but generally our girls majority of our girls like working with a partner we also rather than rescuing”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “conflict”
- Pronunciation:
- KON-flikt
- Syllables:
- KON · flikt
- Written Hyphenation:
- con · flict
- Primary stress:
- KON
- IPA:
- ˈkɒn.flɪkt
- Hear it in context
- conflict
Synonyms: “conflict”
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Words that Rhyme with “conflict”
-ɒnflɪktWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"conflict" (⁄ˈkɒn.flɪkt⁄) 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, "conflict" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about conflict
How do you pronounce “conflict”?
“conflict” is pronounced ⁄ˈkɒn.flɪkt⁄ (KON-flikt). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “conflict”?
“conflict” has 2 syllables: KON · flikt.
Where is the stress in “conflict”?
The primary stress in “conflict” is on “KON”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “conflict” mean?
A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
How can I hear “conflict” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “conflict”?
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⁄).