How to pronounce consistent
Say it like kun-SIS-tunt. Consistent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIS).
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- kun
- SIS
- tunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Consistent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of consistent
American and British speakers say consistent in essentially the same way: /kənˈsɪstənt/ in the US and /kənˈsɪstənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-SIS-tunt.
What does consistent mean?
- (sometimes followed by with) in agreement or consistent or reliable“testimony consistent with the known facts”“I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war”
- capable of being reproduced“astonishingly reproducible results can be obtained”
- marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts“a coherent argument”
Where does consistent come from?
Borrowed from Latin cōnsistēntem, present participle of cōnsistō (“to agree with; to continue”), from con- (prefix indicating a being or bringing together of several objects) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm (“beside, by, near, wit
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Words that rhyme with consistent
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Questions about saying consistent
How do you pronounce consistent?
Say kun-SIS-tunt. The American pronunciation is /kənˈsɪstənt/. In British English it is /kənˈsɪstənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in consistent?
Consistent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIS). Broken into parts: kun · SIS · tunt.
Do Americans and Brits say consistent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈsɪstənt/ and the British form is /kənˈsɪstənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.