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How to pronounce unconscious

unconscious
/ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
3 syllables, stress on the second

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Unconscious, sound by sound

/ʌ/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

In a sentence

I don't know how long I was unconscious.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce unconscious?

Unconscious is pronounced /ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/ in American English.

How many syllables are in unconscious?

Unconscious has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in unconscious?

The second syllable: /ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/.

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