How To Pronounce Consequence
consequence
In British English, consequence is pronounced /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃n.sɪ.kʷw̥ə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.sə.kwens/.
Consequence 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
Consequence 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.
Questions About Consequence
How do you pronounce consequence in British English?
In British English, consequence is pronounced /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃n.sɪ.kʷw̥ə̃ns].
How do you pronounce consequence in American English?
In American English, consequence is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.sə.kwens/.
How many syllables are in consequence?
Consequence has three syllables, /kɒn/ + /sɪ/ + /kwəns/.
Where is the stress in consequence?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce consequence the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/ and American English has /ˈkɑːn.sə.kwens/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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