To pronounce "cognac", say COGN-ac — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɑnˌjæk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkɑnˌjæk/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/kˈɒnjæk/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "cognac" into 2 beats and lean on "COGN" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with crack and slack, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Major manufacturers add a small proportion of caramel to color their cognacs.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Cognac" has 2 syllables: cogn · ac.
The IPA transcription of "cognac" is /ˈkɑnˌjæk/.
Cognac: A brandy distilled from white wine in the region around Cognac in France.
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