English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Consent Pronunciation
Consent is pronounced kuhn-SENT, IPA /kənˈsɛnt/.
kuhn-SENT
US /kənˈsɛnt/ · UK /kənˈsɛnt/
Syllables: kuhn · SENT (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and verb: Permission for something to happen, or the act of giving that permission.
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Consent in a Sentence
- No work can start without written consent from the owner.
- She consented to the interview on one condition.
- The form asks for consent to share your data.
Common Mispronunciations of Consent
Not KAHN-sent
Nothing changes between the two uses: SENT stays loud whether you give consent or consent to something.
Not kuhn-ZENT
That s stays voiceless and hisses, exactly as it does in sent.
Tip: Consensus is a close relative and also peaks in the middle: kuhn-SEN-suhs.
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