How to pronounce inconsistency
Say it like in-kun-SIS-tun-see. Inconsistency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIS).
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- in
- kun
- SIS
- tun
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inconsistency pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of inconsistency
American and British speakers say inconsistency in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/ in the US and /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-kun-SIS-tun-see.
What does inconsistency mean?
- The state of being inconsistent.
- An incompatibility between two propositions that cannot both be true.
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Questions about saying inconsistency
How do you pronounce inconsistency?
Say in-kun-SIS-tun-see. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/. In British English it is /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inconsistency?
Inconsistency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIS). Broken into parts: in · kun · SIS · tun · see.
Do Americans and Brits say inconsistency the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/ and the British form is /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.