How To Pronounce Conscience
conscience
In British English, conscience is pronounced /ˈkɒn.ʃəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃n.ʃə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.ʃəns/.
Conscience has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Conscience has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Conscience
How do you pronounce conscience in British English?
In British English, conscience is pronounced /ˈkɒn.ʃəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃n.ʃə̃ns].
How do you pronounce conscience in American English?
In American English, conscience is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.ʃəns/.
How many syllables are in conscience?
Conscience has two syllables, /kɒn/ + /ʃəns/.
Where is the stress in conscience?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce conscience the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒn.ʃəns/ and American English has /ˈkɑːn.ʃəns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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