How to pronounce consanguineous
Say it like kon-sang-GWIN-ee-us. Consanguineous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GWIN).
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- kon
- sang
- GWIN
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Consanguineous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- konKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sangKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- GWINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of consanguineous
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kon-sang-GWIN-ee-us.
What does consanguineous mean?
- Related by birth; descended from the same parent or ancestor.
Where does consanguineous come from?
Adapted borrowing of Latin cōnsanguineus + -ous, from con- (“together”) + sanguineus (“of or pertaining to blood”), from sanguis (“blood”).
Words that rhyme with consanguineous
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Questions about saying consanguineous
How do you pronounce consanguineous?
Say kon-sang-GWIN-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪniəs/. In British English it is /kɒnsæŋˈɡwɪniəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in consanguineous?
Consanguineous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GWIN). Broken into parts: kon · sang · GWIN · ee · us.
Is consanguineous 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 /kɒnsæŋˈɡwɪniəs/ (kon-sang-GWIN-ee-us).