How To Pronounce Consider
consider
In British English, consider is pronounced /kənˈsɪd.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈsɪd.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈsɪd.ɚ/.
Consider has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Consider has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Consider
How do you pronounce consider in British English?
In British English, consider is pronounced /kənˈsɪd.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈsɪd.əʴ].
How do you pronounce consider in American English?
In American English, consider is pronounced /kənˈsɪd.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in consider?
Consider has three syllables, /kən/ + /sɪd/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in consider?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce consider the same way?
No. British English has /kənˈsɪd.ə/ and American English has /kənˈsɪd.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com