How to pronounce consequent
Say it like KON-suh-kwunt. Consequent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).
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- KON
- suh
- kwunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Consequent 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.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kwuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of consequent
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-sih-kwunt.
What does consequent mean?
- Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.“His retirement and consequent spare time enabled him to travel more.”
- Of or pertaining to consequences.
- Of a stream, having a course determined by the slope it formed on.
- The second half of a hypothetical proposition; Q, if the form of the proposition is "If P, then Q."
- An event which follows another.
- The second term of a ratio, i.e. the term b in the ratio a:b, the other being the antecedent.
Where does consequent come from?
Borrowed from Middle French conséquent, from Latin consequens, consequentem, present participle of consequi (“to follow”), from con- + sequi (“to follow”).
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Questions about saying consequent
How do you pronounce consequent?
Say KON-suh-kwunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnsəkwənt/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnsɪkwənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in consequent?
Consequent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · suh · kwunt.
Is consequent 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 /ˈkɒnsɪkwənt/ (KON-sih-kwunt).