How to Pronounce “concede”

American (US)

/kənˈsid/

British (UK)

/kənˈsiːd/

verb — To yield or suffer; to surrender; to grant.

Example: I have to concede the argument.

The final e is silent. The transcription /kənˈsid/ ends on a consonant sound, so the written e at the end of “concede” is not pronounced.

Where the stress falls. “concede” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /kənˈsid/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /kənˈsid/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "concede" mean?

concede (verb): To yield or suffer; to surrender; to grant. For example — I have to concede the argument.

How do you pronounce "concede" in American vs British English?

American English: /kənˈsid/. British English: /kənˈsiːd/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "concede"?

/kənˈsid/ in American English, /kənˈsiːd/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "concede"?

“concede” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /kənˈsid/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.