How to pronounce consciousness

consciousness

/ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

He regained consciousness and was able to talk.

How do you pronounce consciousness?

Consciousness is pronounced /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/ in American English.

How many syllables are in consciousness?

Consciousness has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in consciousness?

The first syllable: /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/.