How to pronounce consternation

consternation

/kɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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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.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/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.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

How do you pronounce consternation?

Consternation is pronounced /kɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in consternation?

Consternation has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in consternation?

The third syllable: /kɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/.