How To Pronounce Consume
consume
In British English, consume is pronounced /kənˈsjuːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈsjʷũːm]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈsuːm/.
Consume has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Consume 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.
Words That Rhyme With Consume
Questions About Consume
How do you pronounce consume in British English?
In British English, consume is pronounced /kənˈsjuːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈsjʷũːm].
How do you pronounce consume in American English?
In American English, consume is pronounced /kənˈsuːm/.
How many syllables are in consume?
Consume has two syllables, /kən/ + /sjuːm/.
Where is the stress in consume?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sjuːm/.
Do British and American English pronounce consume the same way?
No. British English has /kənˈsjuːm/ and American English has /kənˈsuːm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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