How To Pronounce Console
console
stress changesConsole has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun. It is /ˈkɒn.səʊl/ in British English and /ˈkɑːn.soʊl/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /kənˈsəʊl/ in British English and /kənˈsoʊl/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
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 (Noun)
Console has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Console 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.
Questions About Console
How do you pronounce console in British English?
Noun, /ˈkɒn.səʊl/. Verb, /kənˈsəʊl/.
How do you pronounce console in American English?
Noun, /ˈkɑːn.soʊl/. Verb, /kənˈsoʊl/.
How many syllables are in console?
Console has two syllables, /kɒn/ + /səʊl/.
Where is the stress in console?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒn/.
More Words Where The Stress Changes
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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