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