any tips for the pronounciation of Con- and Com- ? thanks

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Anonymousany tips for the pronounciation of Con- and Com- ? thanks

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If stressed, com- is pronounced kahm (rhymes with Tom).
If unstressed, com- is pronounced kuhm (rhymes with sum).

competent, combination, communist, comparable, computation
compression, comply, combine, commitment, compassion

Exceptions (stressed com- as kuhm): comfortable, company.
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If stressed, con- is pronounced kahn (rhymes with Don).
If unstressed, con- is pronounced kuhn (rhymes with sun).

concert, constitute, conversation, concept, confidence
concern, conversion, contrite, confess, conceptual
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However, if a k or g sound follows the prefix con-,
if stressed, con- is (usually) pronounced kahng (rhymes with song);
if unstressed, con- is (rarely or optionally) pronounced kuhng (rhymes with sung).

congress, conquest, conquer, congregate, concord
congressional

Exception (unstressed con- as kahng): concrete.

All examples in AmE.

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