How to pronounce conscience
Say it like KON-shuns. Conscience has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkɑnʃəns/KON-shuns
UK British/ˈkɒnʃəns/KON-shuns
- KON
- shuns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conscience pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- shunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of conscience
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-shuns.
What does conscience mean?
noun
- The ethical or moral sense of right and wrong, chiefly as it affects a person’s own behaviour and forms their attitude to their past actions.“Your conscience is your highest authority.”
- A personification of the moral sense of right and wrong, usually in the form of a person, a being or merely a voice that gives moral lessons and advices.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- scruples
- moral sense
- sense of right and wrong
Questions about saying conscience
How do you pronounce conscience?
Say KON-shuns. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnʃəns/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnʃəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conscience?
Conscience has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · shuns.
Is conscience 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 /ˈkɒnʃəns/ (KON-shuns).