conceit

/kənˈsiːt/

Syllables con·ceit

Stress con-CEIT

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

ceit

/siːt/

soft c

Meaning

excessive pride in oneself; vanity

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(connect) + ceit=/siːt/(receipt)

Example

His conceit made it hard for him to accept criticism.