How To Pronounce Consistency
consistency
How To Say Consistency Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, consistency is pronounced /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈsɪs.tə̃n.si]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/.
Consistency has four 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
Consistency has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Consistency
- 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. Consistency /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/
- 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. Consistency /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/
- 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. Consistency /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/
Questions About Consistency
How do you say consistency phonetically?
Consistency sounds like kuhn-SIS-tuhn-see in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce consistency in British English?
In British English, consistency is pronounced /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈsɪs.tə̃n.si].
How do you pronounce consistency in American English?
In American English, consistency is pronounced /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/.
How many syllables are in consistency?
Consistency has four syllables, /kən/ + /sɪs/ + /tən/ + /si/.
Where is the stress in consistency?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce consistency the same way?
Yes. Both are /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Consistency
Consistency has four syllables. See how consistency divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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