How to pronounce consanguinity
Say it like kahn-sang-GWIN-ih-tee. Consanguinity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GWIN).
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- kahn
- sang
- GWIN
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Consanguinity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahnKeep 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of consanguinity
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kon-sang-GWIN-ih-tee.
What does consanguinity mean?
- A consanguineous or family relationship through parentage or descent.
- Inbreeding.
Where does consanguinity come from?
From Middle English consanguinite, consanguinyte, consanguinytee, consanguynyte, consangwinyte, from Middle French consanguinéité, consanguinité (from Old French consanguinité) and its etymon Latin cōnsanguinitās (accusative cōnsanguinitāte
Words that rhyme with consanguinity
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of consanguinity.
Questions about saying consanguinity
How do you pronounce consanguinity?
Say kahn-sang-GWIN-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/. In British English it is /kɒnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in consanguinity?
Consanguinity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GWIN). Broken into parts: kahn · sang · GWIN · ih · tee.
Is consanguinity 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 /kɒnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ (kon-sang-GWIN-ih-tee).