How to pronounce cogniscient
Say it like kog-NISH-unt. Cogniscient has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NISH).
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- kog
- NISH
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cogniscient pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kogKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- NISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cogniscient
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kog-NISH-unt.
What does cogniscient mean?
- aware, cognizant
Where does cogniscient come from?
Borrowed from Latin cognōscentem, nominative cognōscēns, participle of cognōsco (“learn, get to know”) (See cognizant).
Words that rhyme with cogniscient
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Questions about saying cogniscient
How do you pronounce cogniscient?
Say kog-NISH-unt. The American pronunciation is /kɑɡˈnɪʃənt/. In British English it is /kɒɡˈnɪʃənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cogniscient?
Cogniscient has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NISH). Broken into parts: kog · NISH · unt.
Is cogniscient pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kɒɡˈnɪʃənt/ (kog-NISH-unt).