English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Consumption Pronunciation
Consumption is pronounced kuhn-SUHMP-shuhn, IPA /kənˈsəmpʃən/.
kuhn-SUHMP-shuhn
US /kənˈsəmpʃən/ · UK /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
Syllables: kuhn · SUHMP · shuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The using up of food, fuel, or goods, or the amount used.
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Consumption in a Sentence
- Fuel consumption drops at lower speeds.
- Household consumption rose over the holidays.
- The meat is unfit for human consumption.
Common Mispronunciations of Consumption
Not kuhn-SUHM-shuhn
Keep the p audible between the m and the sh. Dropping it leaves a gap where the mouth should close.
Not KAHN-suhmp-shuhn
Middle beat loudest, SUHMP, matching the verb consume rather than the noun content.
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