How to pronounce “inconsistent”
Say “inconsistent” in 4 beats
inconsistent
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɪŋkənsɪstənt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- inɪn
- conkən
- sissɪstress
- tentstənt
- IPA (American)
- /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
- IPA (British)
- /ɪŋkənsɪstənt/
- Respelling
- in-kuhn-SI-stuhnt
- Syllables
- 4 — in-con-SIS-tent
- Stress
- Stress the third syllable: in-con-SIS-tent. “sis” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
/ɪŋkənsɪstənt/
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What “inconsistent” means
- adjective
displaying a lack of consistency
“inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time”
- adjective
not capable of being made consistent or harmonious
“inconsistent accounts”
- adjective
not in agreement
Say it in a sentence
“His timekeeping is inconsistent, though his work is excellent.”“inconsistent”, answered
How do you pronounce “inconsistent”?
“inconsistent” is pronounced /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ (in-kuhn-SI-stuhnt) in American English and /ɪŋkənsɪstənt/ in British English — 4 syllables, stressed on “sis”. Build it as in-con-SIS-tent, then run the third syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “inconsistent” have?
4: in · con · sis · tent. The beat lands on the third, “sis”.
Is “inconsistent” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ (in-kuhn-SI-stuhnt); British English says /ɪŋkənsɪstənt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “inconsistent” mean?
As an adjective: displaying a lack of consistency For example: “inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “inconsistent”?
Stress the third syllable: in-con-SIS-tent. “sis” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
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