How to pronounce consolidator
Say it like kun-SOL-ih-day-ter. Consolidator has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOL).
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- kun
- SOL
- ih
- day
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Consolidator 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of consolidator
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- 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-tuh.
What does consolidator mean?
- Anyone who or anything that consolidates.
- a business which groups different orders into one shipment.
- a business which buys air travel tickets in bulk, then sells them at discounted prices.
Where does consolidator come from?
From consolidate + -or.
Questions about saying consolidator
How do you pronounce consolidator?
Say kun-SOL-ih-day-ter. The American pronunciation is /kənˈsɑlɪˌdeɪtɚ/. In British English it is /kənˈsɒlɪˌdeɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in consolidator?
Consolidator has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOL). Broken into parts: kun · SOL · ih · day · ter.
Is consolidator pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kənˈsɒlɪˌdeɪtə/ (kun-SOL-ih-day-tuh).