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How to pronounce consented

Say it like kun-SEN-tid. Consented has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).

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US American/kənˈsɛntɪd/kun-SEN-tid
UK British/kənˈsɛntɪd/kun-SEN-tid
  • kun
  • SEN
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Consented pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of consented

American and British speakers say consented in essentially the same way: /kənˈsɛntɪd/ in the US and /kənˈsɛntɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: kun-SEN-tid.

What does consented mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of consent How to pronounce consent
adjective
  1. To which consent has been given; agreed to.

Words that rhyme with consented

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Questions about saying consented

How do you pronounce consented?

Say kun-SEN-tid. The American pronunciation is /kənˈsɛntɪd/. In British English it is /kənˈsɛntɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in consented?

Consented has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: kun · SEN · tid.

Do Americans and Brits say consented the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈsɛntɪd/ and the British form is /kənˈsɛntɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).