Description
In English, the vowel in com- / con- words changes depending on whether the syllable is stressed or unstressed.
👉 Unstressed = schwa /ə/
• contain /kənˈteɪn/
• confirm /kənˈfɜːm/
• condition /kənˈdɪʃən/
👉 Stressed = full vowel /ɒ/ or /ʌ/
• concept /ˈkɒnsept/
• comment /ˈkɒment/
• company /ˈkʌmpəni/
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