How to Pronounce “convergent”

American (US)

/kənˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/

British (UK)

/kənˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/

Australian (AU)

/kənˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/

adjective — That converges or focuses; converging.

Where the stress falls. “convergent” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /kənˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/ 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. /kənˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/ 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 "convergent" mean?

convergent (adjective): That converges or focuses; converging.

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

American English: /kənˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/. British English: /kənˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "convergent"?

/kənˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/ in American English, /kənˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/ in British English, /kənˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "convergent"?

“convergent” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /kənˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/ 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.