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How to pronounce consulted

Say it like kun-SUHL-tud. Consulted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUHL).

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US American/kənˈsʌltəd/kun-SUHL-tud
UK British/kənˈsʌltəd/kun-SUHL-tud
  • kun
  • SUHL
  • tud
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Consulted pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. SUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  3. tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of consulted

American and British speakers say consulted in essentially the same way: /kənˈsʌltəd/ in the US and /kənˈsʌltəd/ in the UK.

British respelling: kun-SUHL-tud.

What does consulted mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of consult How to pronounce consult

Questions about saying consulted

How do you pronounce consulted?

Say kun-SUHL-tud. The American pronunciation is /kənˈsʌltəd/. In British English it is /kənˈsʌltəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in consulted?

Consulted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUHL). Broken into parts: kun · SUHL · tud.

Do Americans and Brits say consulted the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈsʌltəd/ and the British form is /kənˈsʌltəd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).