How to pronounce consolidations
Say it like kun-sah-lih-DAY-shunz. Consolidations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAY).
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- kun
- sah
- lih
- DAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Consolidations 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.
- sahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of consolidations
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kun-sol-ih-DAY-shunz.
What does consolidations mean?
- plural of consolidation How to pronounce consolidation
Words that rhyme with consolidations
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Questions about saying consolidations
How do you pronounce consolidations?
Say kun-sah-lih-DAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /kənˌsɑlɪˈdeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in consolidations?
Consolidations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAY). Broken into parts: kun · sah · lih · DAY · shunz.
Is consolidations 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 /kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃənz/ (kun-sol-ih-DAY-shunz).