How to Pronounce “congruent”

American (US)

/ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/

British (UK)

/ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/

Australian (AU)

/ˈkɔŋ.ɡɹʉ.ənt/

adjective — Corresponding in character; congruous.

Where the stress falls. “congruent” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/ 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 "congruent" mean?

congruent (adjective): Corresponding in character; congruous.

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

American English: /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/. British English: /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "congruent"?

/ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/ in American English, /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/ in British English, /ˈkɔŋ.ɡɹʉ.ənt/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "congruent"?

“congruent” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.