English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Conscious Pronunciation
Conscious is pronounced KAHN-shuhs, IPA /ˈkɑnʃəs/.
KAHN-shuhs
US /ˈkɑnʃəs/ · UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/
Syllables: KAHN · shuhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Awake and aware of what is happening, or deliberately aware of something.
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Conscious in a Sentence
- The patient was conscious and talking by the evening.
- I made a conscious decision to stop checking email at night.
- She is very conscious of how the team is doing.
Common Mispronunciations of Conscious
Not kahn-shee-uhs
Only two syllables here, unlike its longer cousin conscientious. The scious at the end squeezes into one shuhs.
Not kuhn-SHUHS
Weight stays at the front, on KAHN. Pushing it to the ending turns a plain adjective into something that sounds French.
Tip: Say con, then shuhs. Conscious and conscience differ only in that ending.
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