com and con
When i read a book,i found the problem.How to read the word COMPACT ' s COM and CONCERT 's CON accurately ? Can you explain in simple statements?You know ,because it is easy to understand.

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A couple of pointers:

co/com/con/col = with, together. We get this from Latin. The ending of the syllable depends on the next consonant, eg. compact/concert. Notice that the m/p sounds are in the same place. Same with n/s(c).

English has a habit of neutralising the final syllable. This won't always happen, but it does explain why the end of "concert" changes to something like a swallowed "i".

The "co-" part is always read as written.

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COMPACT (kom-pakt):  The "com" you can think of as similar to "computer".  Or "come here".  The sound of the M is the sound you would make if you say the name, "Madonna".

This word can be a noun (meaning, a cosmetics case with mirror and powder puff for the face).  It can also be an adjective (meaning to make smaller / tighter to compress, or to pack together).  It has a different pronounciation depending upon the use of the word.  This video will help:
Video pronounciation - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ49YSTcOtc

CONCERT (kon-sirt):  The "con" you can think of as similar to "concentrate", "conflict", or "Congress."  Or when you say the last name of the actor Sean Connery. 
Video pronunciation:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzTuW5s0v-E

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