How to pronounce consummate
Say it like KAHN-suh-mut. Consummate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN).
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- KAHN
- suh
- mut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Consummate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of consummate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-suh-mut.
What does consummate mean?
- To bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion; to accomplish.
- To make perfect, achieve, give the finishing touch.
- To become perfected, receive the finishing touch.
- Complete in every detail, perfect, absolute.
- Supremely skilled and experienced; highly accomplished; fully qualified.“a consummate sergeant”
Where does consummate come from?
First attested in the beginning of the 15ᵗʰ century, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English consummat(e) (“(past participle) fulfilled, completed; (adjective) perfect, consummate”), borrowed from Latin cōnsummātus, perfect passive
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Questions about saying consummate
How do you pronounce consummate?
Say KAHN-suh-mut. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnsəmət/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnsəmət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in consummate?
Consummate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN). Broken into parts: KAHN · suh · mut.
Is consummate 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 /ˈkɒnsəmət/ (KON-suh-mut).