How to pronounce consolidation
Say it like kun-sol-uh-DAY-shun. Consolidation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAY).
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- kun
- sol
- uh
- DAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Consolidation 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.
- solGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DAYSay 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 consolidation
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kun-sol-ih-DAY-shun.
What does consolidation mean?
- combining into a solid mass
- the act of combining into an integral whole“a consolidation of two corporations”“after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously”
- something that has consolidated into a compact mass“he dropped the consolidation into the acid bath”
Where does consolidation come from?
From Latin cōnsolidātiō, cōnsolidātiōnem, from cōnsolidō.
Words that rhyme with consolidation
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Questions about saying consolidation
How do you pronounce consolidation?
Say kun-sol-uh-DAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /kənˌsɑləˈdeɪʃən/. In British English it is /kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in consolidation?
Consolidation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAY). Broken into parts: kun · sol · uh · DAY · shun.
Is consolidation 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 /kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃən/ (kun-sol-ih-DAY-shun).