How many syllables in Conscious?
Conscious has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "kahn". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Conscious syllables
Conscious has 2 syllables: KAHN-shuhs.
- KAHNkɑn
- shuhsʃəs
Two syllables: KON-shus. The "sci" is a sh sound.
The -s ending adds a syllable, pronounced iz, because the base word ends in a hissing sound.
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Weak syllables
The unstressed syllables use a short, relaxed uh (schwa). Rushing through them lightly is correct; giving them a full vowel sounds unnatural.
The sh sound
Sh is made further back than s, with the lips slightly rounded and the tongue lower. Keep it separate from s: "shun" is not "sun".
Conscious in a sentence
- He was conscious of every eye in the room as he stood up.
- She stayed conscious throughout the procedure.
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- Final -s ending unclearUse the correct /s/, /z/ or /ɪz/ ending and keep it audible.
- 'sh' /ʃ/ too soft or unclearRound the lips slightly and produce continuous air along the centre of the tongue.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Schwa not reducedRelax unstressed vowels toward a short neutral sound.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How many syllables are in conscious?
2: KAHN-shuhs. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you pronounce conscious?
Conscious is pronounced /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/, or KAHN-shuhs in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "kahn".
How do you use conscious in a sentence?
He was conscious of every eye in the room as he stood up. She stayed conscious throughout the procedure.
How is the ending of conscious pronounced?
The -s ending adds a syllable, pronounced iz, because the base word ends in a hissing sound.
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