English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Consideration Pronunciation
Consideration is pronounced kuhn-si-der-AY-shuhn, IPA /kənˌsɪdɝˈeɪʃən/.
kuhn-si-der-AY-shuhn
US /kənˌsɪdɝˈeɪʃən/ · UK /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/
Syllables: kuhn · si · der · AY · shuhn (5 syllables, stress on syllable 4)
noun: Careful thought about something, or thoughtfulness towards other people.
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Consideration in a Sentence
- Your application is under consideration.
- He showed real consideration for the neighbours.
- After long consideration she turned the offer down.
Common Mispronunciations of Consideration
Not kuhn-SI-der-ay-shuhn
Consider puts its punch on SI, and adding ation drags it two beats along onto AY. That shift happens every time this ending is attached.
Not kahn-si-duh-RAY-shuhn
Five beats, and the der in the middle keeps its r rather than melting into a bare uh.
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