4 syllables: Con, com, i, tant. Stress on com.
kahn-KAH-muh-tuhnt
/ˌkɑˈnkɑmətənt/
Concomitant is pronounced kahn-KAH-muh-tuhnt (/ˌkɑˈnkɑmətənt/). It has four syllables (Con-com-i-tant), with the stress on "com". Concomitant is a noun referring to something that naturally accompanies or exists with something else. It often describes a phenomenon that occurs simultaneously with another, as a parallel or accompanying factor. In formal or academic contexts, it denotes a coexisting condition or circumstance that accompanies another event or situation.
nounConcomitant is a noun referring to something that naturally accompanies or exists with something else. It often describes a phenomenon that occurs simultaneously with another, as a parallel or accompanying factor. In formal or academic contexts, it denotes a coexisting condition or circumstance that accompanies another event or situation.
- You may misplace the stress on the first or second syllable. Fix by practicing kon-KOM-i-tant; mark the stressed syllable in your practice sentences. - The middle syllable /kom/ can blend with /n-/; keep a slight pause or light separation between /kɒm/ and /ɪ/ to avoid a swallow. - Final consonant cluster /nt/ can be clipped; practice a clean, light /nt/ without a strong release.
How to Pronounce Concomitant
"The patient’s fever and delirium were concomitant with the infection, complicating diagnosis."
"Researchers studied the drug’s efficacy and the concomitant side effects."
"The project faced budget cuts and concomitant delays in implementation."
Concomitant is pronounced with stress on the third syllable: kon-KOM-i-tant. IPA US/UK/AU: US: ˌkɒn.kɒmˈɪt.ənt; UK: ˌkɒn.kɒmˈɪt.ənt; AU: ˌkɒn.kɒmˈɪt.ənt. Start with the /k/ sound, follow with /ɒ/ as in 'lot', then /n/; the middle syllable carries the primary stress, ending with /ɪt.ənt/ where the /t/ becomes a light, almost audible stop before a final schwa. Audio reference you can check as you practice: [pronunciation source].
Common errors include stressing the wrong syllable (placing the stress on the second or first syllable), mispronouncing the second syllable as /ˈkɒn.kəˌmɪt/ instead of /kɒmˈɪt/, and moving from a hard /t/ to an unstable /t/ in the final syllable. Correct by: maintaining primary stress on the third syllable in most modern uses, keeping /kɒm/ as a solid syllable, and finishing with a clear, light /t/ followed by a relaxed /ənt/ rather than a heavy, clipped ending.
In US, UK, and AU, the main variation is vowel quality and rhotacism. All share the /kɒmˈɪt.ənt/ base, but US vowels tend to be flatter with less rounded /ɒ/ in /kɒn/ and a slightly stronger /ɪ/ in /ˈɪt/. UK often uses a more rounded /ɒ/ and clearer /t.ənt/ rhythm. Australian tends toward broader vowel sounds with subtle diphthongization in /kɒm/ and a links-friendly -tənt ending. Listen for the softer American /ɪ/ versus the crisper /ɪ/ in UK/AU. IPA guides help anchor the differences.
Three challenges: the consonant cluster at the start (con-), the mid syllable stress shift to the third syllable, and the final -i-tant sequence. The /k/ followed by /ɒ/ can be tricky when mixing British/US vowels, and the unstressed final -ant can blur to a schwa. Practice with slow, piecewise pronunciation: kon + KOM + i + tant, then blend while keeping the primary stress on the third syllable and a light, unreleased final /nt/.
No, there are no silent letters in Concomitant. Every letter contributes to the pronunciation: c-o-n-c-o-m-i-t-a-n-t. The tricky part is the multi-syllabic rhythm and the third-syllable stress. Make sure each syllable gets its due: kon-KOM-i-tant, with clear enunciation of the final -ant to avoid swallowing the -t.
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- US: keep rhoticity subtle but present, ensure the /ɒ/ in /kɒn/ is rounded but not overly; the /ˈɪ/ in the third syllable should be clean and short. - UK: emphasize non-rhoticity; keep /kɒn/ with a crisp /ɒ/ and a pronounced /m/ before /ɪ/. - AU: similar to UK but with broader vowel qualities; aim for a slightly more open /ɒ/ and relaxed /ənt/ ending. Use IPA as reference for each variant.
Concomitant comes from Latin concomitāre, formed from com- (together) + mittere (to send). The Latin phrase literally means to accompany or attend together. It entered English through Late Latin and Old French influences, with the form evolving in the medieval period as a legal and medical term to describe events, conditions, or factors that exist in tandem with another. Its use expanded in scientific and philosophical discourse to denote phenomena that occur simultaneously or in association, and it remains prevalent in formal writing, medical literature, and science where precise relational description is required.
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