How to Pronounce “conglomerate”

American (US)

/kənˈɡlɑːmərət/

British (UK)

/kənˈɡlɒmərət/

Australian (AU)

/kənˈɡlɔm.(ə.)ɹət/

noun — A large corporation made up of businesses in unrelated industries.

Example: The conglomerate owns everything from cement to television.

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

Where the stress falls. “conglomerate” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /kənˈɡlɑːmərət/ 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. /kənˈɡlɑːmərət/ 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 "conglomerate" mean?

conglomerate (noun): A large corporation made up of businesses in unrelated industries. For example — The conglomerate owns everything from cement to television.

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

American English: /kənˈɡlɑːmərət/. British English: /kənˈɡlɒmərət/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "conglomerate"?

/kənˈɡlɑːmərət/ in American English, /kənˈɡlɒmərət/ in British English, /kənˈɡlɔm.(ə.)ɹət/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "conglomerate"?

“conglomerate” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /kənˈɡlɑːmərət/ 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.