How To Pronounce Consumption
consumption
How To Say Consumption Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, consumption is pronounced /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈsʌ̃mp.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/.
Consumption 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
Consumption 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 Consumption
Transcription Tips For Consumption
- 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. Consumption /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/
- 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. Consumption /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/
Questions About Consumption
How do you say consumption phonetically?
Consumption sounds like kuhn-SUMP-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce consumption in British English?
In British English, consumption is pronounced /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈsʌ̃mp.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce consumption in American English?
In American English, consumption is pronounced /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in consumption?
Consumption has three syllables, /kən/ + /sʌmp/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in consumption?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sʌmp/.
Do British and American English pronounce consumption the same way?
Yes. Both are /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Consumption
Consumption has three syllables. See how consumption divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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