How to pronounce console
Say it like kun-SOHL. Console has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOHL).
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- kun
- SOHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Console 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.
- SOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of console
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kun-SOHL.
Other ways to say console
Console also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- KAHN-sohl /ˈkɑnsoʊl/
What does console mean?
- give moral or emotional strength to
- a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
- a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
- an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture)“the bust of Napoleon stood on a console”
Where does console come from?
Originally used for the bracket itself, then for wall-mounted tables (mounted with a bracket), then for free-standing tables placed against a wall.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with console
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of console.
Questions about saying console
How do you pronounce console?
Say kun-SOHL. The American pronunciation is /kənˈsoʊl/. In British English it is /kənˈsəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in console?
Console has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOHL). Broken into parts: kun · SOHL.
Is console 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 /kənˈsəʊl/ (kun-SOHL).