How To Pronounce Consist

consist

Phonemic

/kənˈsɪst/

Phonetic

[kə̃nˈsɪst̚]

Phonemic

/kənˈsɪst/

In British English, consist is pronounced /kənˈsɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈsɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈsɪst/.

Consist has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

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

kənsɪst

Consist has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

consist + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.

/kənˈsɪsts/

consist + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /ɪd/ after /t/ or /d/.

/kənˈsɪs.tɪd/

consist + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/kənˈsɪs.tɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Consist

Questions About Consist

How do you pronounce consist in British English?

In British English, consist is pronounced /kənˈsɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈsɪst̚].

How do you pronounce consist in American English?

In American English, consist is pronounced /kənˈsɪst/.

How many syllables are in consist?

Consist has two syllables, /kən/ + /sɪst/.

Where is the stress in consist?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɪst/.

Do British and American English pronounce consist the same way?

Yes. Both are /kənˈsɪst/.

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