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Try LingUp Now!Begin with a hard 'k' sound as in 'cat'.
Go to 'ɑːn', similar to 'on' with a longer 'a'.
End with 'tɛkst', like 'text' without 's'.
con-teks vs. con-text
kan-text vs. con-text
con-tax vs. con-text
Start with 'ɒ', like 'cot' for the 'con' part.
Move to 'n' sound, similar to 'not'.
End with 'tɛkst', said as 'text' without 's'.
con-teks vs. con-text
kan-text vs. con-text
con-tax vs. con-text
'Context' has two syllables: con-text.
The stress is on the first syllable: CON-text.
Focus on the 'x' sound in 'context' and 't' sound in 'contact'.
The situation or background information relevant to something.
/tɛkst/
Written words
/ˈkɒn.tækt/
Connection or communication with someone
/ˈpriː.tɛkst/
A false reason
'Context' has an 'x' sound unlike 'text'.
'Context' has 'kst' sound, while 'contact' has 'tækt'.
'Context' is stressed on first syllable unlike 'pretext'.
Make sure to stress the first syllable to distinguish it from similar words.
Ensure to pronounce the 'kst' at the end clearly to avoid confusion.
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