How to pronounce consolidated
Say it like kun-SAH-luh-day-tud. Consolidated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAH).
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- kun
- SAH
- luh
- day
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Consolidated 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.
- SAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of consolidated
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kun-SOL-ih-day-tid.
What does consolidated mean?
- joined together into a whole“United Industries”“the amalgamated colleges constituted a university”
- forming a solid mass
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying consolidated
How do you pronounce consolidated?
Say kun-SAH-luh-day-tud. The American pronunciation is /kənˈsɑləˌdeɪtəd/. In British English it is /kənˈsɒlɪˌdeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in consolidated?
Consolidated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAH). Broken into parts: kun · SAH · luh · day · tud.
Is consolidated 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 /kənˈsɒlɪˌdeɪtɪd/ (kun-SOL-ih-day-tid).