How To Pronounce Consistent
consistent
In British English, consistent is pronounced /kənˈsɪs.tənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈsɪs.tə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈsɪs.tənt/.
Consistent has three 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
Consistent 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.
Words That Rhyme With Consistent
Questions About Consistent
How do you pronounce consistent in British English?
In British English, consistent is pronounced /kənˈsɪs.tənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈsɪs.tə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce consistent in American English?
In American English, consistent is pronounced /kənˈsɪs.tənt/.
How many syllables are in consistent?
Consistent has three syllables, /kən/ + /sɪs/ + /tənt/.
Where is the stress in consistent?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce consistent the same way?
Yes. Both are /kənˈsɪs.tənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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