conquest

/ˈkɒŋkwest/

Syllables con·quest

Stress CON-quest

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kɒŋ/

ng sound

quest

/kwest/

qu sound

Meaning

the act of taking control of a country or area by force

Sound Reference

💡

con=/kɒŋ/(song) + quest=/kwest/(question)

Example

The Roman conquest changed the history of Europe.