How to Pronounce Conglomerate

To pronounce "conglomerate", say CONGL-om-er-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /kənˈɡlɒm(ə)ɹət/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

12

Letters

/kənˈɡlɒm(ə)ɹət/

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💡 Tip for remembering “conglomerate”

"conglomerate" has 5 syllables: congl-om-er-at-e. It rhymes with glomerate, if that helps it stick.

What does conglomerate mean?

noun

  1. A cluster of heterogeneous things.
  2. A corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations whose activities are unrelated to the corporation's primary activity.

verb

  1. To combine together into a larger mass.
  2. To combine together into a larger corporation.

adjective

  1. Clustered together into a mass.

    “conglomerate flowers”

  2. Composed of fragments of rock, pebbles, or stones cemented together.

Words that rhyme with conglomerate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

glomerate

Related words

combinedgathercumulateamassaccumulateempireclustermass

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "conglomerate"?▾

"Conglomerate" has 5 syllables: congl · om · er · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "conglomerate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "conglomerate" is /kənˈɡlɒm(ə)ɹət/.

What does "conglomerate" mean?▾

Conglomerate: A cluster of heterogeneous things.

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