How to pronounce “consist”
Say “consist” in 2 beats
consist
/kənˈsɪst/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /kənsɪst/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- conkən
- sistsɪststress
- IPA (American)
- /kənˈsɪst/
- IPA (British)
- /kənsɪst/
- Respelling
- kuhn-SIST
- Syllables
- 2 — con-SIST
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: con-SIST. “sist” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/kənˈsɪst/
/kənsɪst/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “consist” means
- verb
originate (in)
“The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country”
- verb
have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in
“The payment consists in food”
- verb
be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous
“Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end”
Say it in a sentence
“Breakfast here seems to consist of toast and more toast.”“consist”, answered
How do you pronounce “consist”?
“consist” is pronounced /kənˈsɪst/ (kuhn-SIST) in American English and /kənsɪst/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “sist”. Build it as con-SIST, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “consist” have?
2: con · sist. The beat lands on the second, “sist”.
Is “consist” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /kənˈsɪst/ (kuhn-SIST); British English says /kənsɪst/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “consist” mean?
As a verb: originate (in) For example: “The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “consist”?
Stress the second syllable: con-SIST. “sist” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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