How to pronounce consociation
Say it like kahn-soh-see-AY-shun. Consociation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- kahn
- soh
- see
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Consociation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of consociation
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kon-soh-shih-AY-shun.
What does consociation mean?
- Associating, or coming together in a union; (countable) an instance of this.
- Intimate companionship or fellowship; (countable) an instance of this.
- A confederation of Christian churches or organizations.
Where does consociation come from?
Borrowed from Latin cōnsociātiōnem, the accusative singular of cōnsociātiō (“alliance; association, union”), from cōnsociō (“to make common; to associate; to connect, join (in), unite; to agree with; to share”) + -tiō (suffix forming nouns
Words that rhyme with consociation
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Questions about saying consociation
How do you pronounce consociation?
Say kahn-soh-see-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /kɒnˌsəʊʃɪˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in consociation?
Consociation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: kahn · soh · see · AY · shun.
Is consociation 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 /kɒnˌsəʊʃɪˈeɪʃən/ (kon-soh-shih-AY-shun).