2 syllables: con, veyed. Stress on veyed.
kuhn-VAYD
/kəˈnveɪd/
conveyed is pronounced kuhn-VAYD (/kəˈnveɪd/). It has two syllables (con-veyed), with the stress on "veyed". Conveyed is the past tense of convey, meaning to communicate or transmit information, impressions, or goods from one party to another. In everyday use it describes how meaning or intent was transferred, often implying successful transmission or impression. The word is typically used in formal or written contexts, where the focus is on how something was communicated rather than the act itself.
Conveyed is the past tense of convey, meaning to communicate or transmit information, impressions, or goods from one party to another. In everyday use it describes how meaning or intent was transferred, often implying successful transmission or impression. The word is typically used in formal or written contexts, where the focus is on how something was communicated rather than the act itself.
"The manager conveyed the project’s goals clearly to the team."
"Her body language conveyed confidence even before she spoke."
"The letter conveyed a sense of urgency that prompted immediate action."
Conveyed is pronounced /kənˈveɪd/. Break it as three syllables: /kən/ (stressed second syllable) + /ˈveɪ/ (long a sound) + /d/. The main stress falls on the second syllable: con-VEY-ed. Tip: start with a neutral /kən/, lift into the bold /ˈveɪ/ vowel, then end with a crisp /d/. Listening to a native speaker will help, but you can approximate with /kən-VEYE-d/ as an easy mental model.
Two common errors: (1) Overly stressing the first syllable and misplacing the stress on the second; (2) Flattening the /eɪ/ to a short /e/ or /i/ and ending with a weak /d/. Correction: keep the /eɪ/ as a clear long vowel in the second syllable and ensure the final /d/ is voiced with a light but crisp closure. Practicing with minimal pairs like /kənˈveɪd/ vs /kənˈved/ can help fix the /eɪ/ duration and consonant voicing.
US, UK, and AU share the /kənˈveɪd/ core, but rhotics influence surrounding vowels. In US, /ɚ/ is less prominent near r-colored vowels, and may feel slightly more relaxed around /ˈveɪ/. UK tends toward non-rhoticity; the /r/ is not pronounced, keeping /kənˈveɪd/. Australian tends to vowel-tilt with a clearer /eɪ/ and a clipped /d/; pace is slightly faster, and vowel quality can be more centralized. Overall, the stressed /veɪ/ remains dominant across accents.
The difficulty lies in the two-part structure: a reduced initial /kən/ with a reduced schwa and a strong, long /eɪ/ in /ˈveɪ/. Quick speech can blur the /ən/ into a less distinct syllable, and the final /d/ must stay voiced and crisp. The transition from a schwa to the long /eɪ/ vowel is a subtle shift that many speakers flatten under speed. Focused practice on the /ən/ to /ˈveɪ/ boundary and a clean, voiced /d/ will improve accuracy.
A unique point is the strong, prominent second syllable /ˈveɪ/ that carries the primary stress. Unlike many closed-syllable endings, /ˈveɪd/ ends with a voiced alveolar stop /d/, requiring precise timing to avoid a flapped or unreleased end in rapid speech. Maintaining a crisp /d/ after the long /eɪ/ ensures the word registers as deliberate and professional, especially in formal contexts.
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Conveyed derives from the verb convey, which traces to the Old French conveys, later via Latin conveyare (con- “together, with” + vehere “to carry, to bear”). The root ve- meaning “to carry” links to many words about movement or transmission. In English, convey entered Middle English through Old French in the sense of carrying or transporting, and by extension, communicating or imparting ideas. The sense shift from physical transport to abstract transmission (information, messages, meanings) solidified in the late Middle Ages as literate societies expanded trade, diplomacy, and administration. First attestations of convey appear in medieval legal and rhetorical contexts, where the act of delivering a message or material goods was central. Over centuries, convey evolved into “to communicate or make known” as dominant usage, aligning with modern contexts in law, media, and everyday speech. The past tense conveyed the completed action, often emphasizing the result of communication rather than the process. In contemporary English, conveyed appears widely in formal writing and discourse where precise transmission of information or intent is under discussion.
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