English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Consistency Pronunciation
Consistency is pronounced kuhn-SI-stuhn-see, IPA /kənˈsɪstənsi/.
kuhn-SI-stuhn-see
US /kənˈsɪstənsi/ · UK /kənˈsɪstənsi/
Syllables: kuhn · SI · stuhn · see (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The quality of always behaving or performing in the same way, or the thickness of a mixture.
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Consistency in a Sentence
- What the team lacks is consistency from week to week.
- Beat the batter until it has the consistency of thick cream.
- There is no consistency between the two reports.
Common Mispronunciations of Consistency
Not KON-sis-tuhn-see
Loud at the front is the common error. Keep the beat on the second syllable, SI, exactly where consist puts it.
Not kuhn-SI-stuhn-say
Finish on a plain ee. The -cy ending in English never takes the ay of day.
Tip: Say consist, then add uhn-see without moving the beat.
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