Proper Pronunciation Guide
concierge
[kɑn siɛ͜ɚʒ]
Tips:
- Pronounce this word as three syllables, stressing the third one.
- Pronounce the letter “o” as /ɑ/.
- Link the second and third syllables with the “y-like” consonant glide /j/.
- Pronounce the vowel in the third syllable, which is spelled “er,” as /ɛ͜ɚ/—like the word “air.”
- Pronounce the final letters “ge” as the voiced fricative /ʒ/.
Practice Sentences:
The concierge was able to get us tickets for the performance tonight. | |
A package was left for me at the concierge desk in the lobby. |
Definition:
(noun) The person in a hotel who looks after the guests and provides them with information and special services; a person on a building’s staff who is in charge of the entrance and lobby, controls access, and may accept packages for the building’s tenants.