How to pronounce consortium
Say it like kun-SOR-shee-um. Consortium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOR).
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- kun
- SOR
- shee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Consortium 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.
- SORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of consortium
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kun-SAW-tee-um.
What does consortium mean?
- an association of companies for some definite purpose
Where does consortium come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin cōnsortium.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying consortium
How do you pronounce consortium?
Say kun-SOR-shee-um. The American pronunciation is /kənˈsɔrʃiəm/. In British English it is /kənˈsɔːtiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in consortium?
Consortium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOR). Broken into parts: kun · SOR · shee · um.
Is consortium 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 /kənˈsɔːtiəm/ (kun-SAW-tee-um).