How To Pronounce Consciously
consciously
How To Say Consciously Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, consciously is pronounced /ˈkɒn.ʃəs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɒ̃n.ʃəs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.ʃəs.li/.
Consciously has three 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
Consciously has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Consciously
Transcription Tips For Consciously
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Consciously /ˈkɒn.ʃəs.li/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Consciously /ˈkɒn.ʃəs.li/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Consciously /ˈkɒn.ʃəs.li/
Questions About Consciously
How do you say consciously phonetically?
Consciously sounds like KON-shuhs-lee in British English and KAHN-shuhs-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce consciously in British English?
In British English, consciously is pronounced /ˈkɒn.ʃəs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɒ̃n.ʃəs.li].
How do you pronounce consciously in American English?
In American English, consciously is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.ʃəs.li/.
How many syllables are in consciously?
Consciously has three syllables, /kɒn/ + /ʃəs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in consciously?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce consciously the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒn.ʃəs.li/ and American English has /ˈkɑːn.ʃəs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Consciously
Consciously has three syllables. See how consciously divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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