How to pronounce consolidating
Say it like kun-SOL-uh-day-ting. Consolidating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOL).
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- kun
- SOL
- uh
- day
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Consolidating 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.
- SOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of consolidating
- 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-uh-day-ting.
What does consolidating mean?
- present participle and gerund of consolidate How to pronounce consolidate
Questions about saying consolidating
How do you pronounce consolidating?
Say kun-SOL-uh-day-ting. The American pronunciation is /kənˈsɑləˌdeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /kənˈsɒləˌdeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in consolidating?
Consolidating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOL). Broken into parts: kun · SOL · uh · day · ting.
Is consolidating 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 /kənˈsɒləˌdeɪtɪŋ/ (kun-SOL-uh-day-ting).