How to Pronounce Concrete

To pronounce "concrete", say CONCR-et-e — 3 syllables, IPA /kɵnˈkɹiːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/kɵnˈkɹiːt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “concrete”

"concrete" has 3 syllables: concr-et-e. It rhymes with conceit and sweet, if that helps it stick.

What does concrete mean?

noun

  1. A solid mass formed by the coalescence of separate particles; a compound substance, a concretion.
  2. Specifically, a building material created by mixing cement, water, and aggregate such as gravel and sand.

    “The road was made of concrete that had been poured in large slabs.”

verb

  1. (usually transitive) To cover with or encase in concrete (building material).

    “I hate grass, so I concreted over my lawn.”

  2. (usually transitive) To solidify: to change from being abstract to being concrete (actual, real).

adjective

  1. Real, actual, tangible.

    “Fuzzy videotapes and distorted sound recordings are not concrete evidence that bigfoot exists.”

  2. Being or applying to actual things, not abstract qualities or categories.

Synonyms

tangible

Antonyms

abstractintangiblediscrete

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Words that rhyme with concrete

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conceitsweetobsoleterepleteeffetecompletebittersweetheatdeceitretreatbeatdiscreet

Related words

objectivefactualrealtangiblesolidsubstantivesubstantialreal-life

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "concrete"?▾

"Concrete" has 3 syllables: concr · et · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "concrete"?▾

The IPA transcription of "concrete" is /kɵnˈkɹiːt/.

What does "concrete" mean?▾

Concrete: A solid mass formed by the coalescence of separate particles; a compound substance, a concretion.

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