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How to pronounce consolably

Say it like kun-SOH-luh-blee. Consolably has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOH).

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US American/kənˈsoʊləbli/kun-SOH-luh-blee
UK British/kənˈsəʊləbli/kun-SOH-luh-blee
  • kun
  • SOH
  • luh
  • blee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Consolably 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. SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of consolably

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: kun-SOH-luh-blee.

What does consolably mean?

adverb
  1. In a consolable manner.

Where does consolably come from?

From consolable + -ly.

Words that rhyme with consolably

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Questions about saying consolably

How do you pronounce consolably?

Say kun-SOH-luh-blee. The American pronunciation is /kənˈsoʊləbli/. In British English it is /kənˈsəʊləbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in consolably?

Consolably has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOH). Broken into parts: kun · SOH · luh · blee.

Is consolably pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kənˈsəʊləbli/ (kun-SOH-luh-blee).

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