How to Pronounce "convict"

word

US

/ˈkɑnvɪkt/, /kənˈvɪkt/

KAHN-vikt (noun), kuhn-VIKT (verb)

UK

/ˈkɒnvɪkt/, /kənˈvɪkt/

KON-vikt (noun), kuhn-VIKT (verb)

Definition

As a verb, it means to officially decide in court that someone is guilty of a crime. As a noun, it means a person who has been found guilty of a crime, especially one in prison.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈkɑnvɪkt/, /kənˈvɪkt/

British English

/ˈkɒnvɪkt/, /kənˈvɪkt/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

KAHN-vikt (noun), kuhn-VIKT (verb)

UK

KON-vikt (noun), kuhn-VIKT (verb)

Listen in Context

The court convicted him of theft.

The prison holds many convicts.

They could not convict her without proof.

The jury refused to convict because the story didn't make sense.