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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “constant”

“constant” is pronounced /ˈkɑnstənt/ (KAHN-stuhnt) in American English and /kɒnstənt/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “cons”.
The sound

Say “constant” in 2 beats

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constant

/ˈkɑnstənt/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /kɒnstənt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

2 beats
  1. conskɑnstress
  2. tantstənt
IPA (American)
/ˈkɑnstənt/
IPA (British)
/kɒnstənt/
Respelling
KAHN-stuhnt
Syllables
2 — CONS-tant
Stress
Stress the first syllable: CONS-tant. “cons” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
noun, adjective
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈkɑnstənt/

British

/kɒnstənt/

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Meaning

What “constant” means

  1. noun

    a quantity that does not vary

  2. noun

    a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context

    “the velocity of light is a constant”

  3. adjective

    unvarying in nature

    “maintained a constant temperature”

Say it in a sentence

“Gravity is treated as a constant in these simple calculations.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

6 sounds, in the order you say them
kkɑahnn×2sstt×2əschwa

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Questions

“constant”, answered

How do you pronounce “constant”?

“constant” is pronounced /ˈkɑnstənt/ (KAHN-stuhnt) in American English and /kɒnstənt/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “cons”. Build it as CONS-tant, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “constant” have?

2: cons · tant. The beat lands on the first, “cons”.

Is “constant” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈkɑnstənt/ (KAHN-stuhnt); British English says /kɒnstənt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “constant” mean?

As a noun: a quantity that does not vary For example: “Gravity is treated as a constant in these simple calculations.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “constant”?

Stress the first syllable: CONS-tant. “cons” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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