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title: "Consciousness Pronunciation: How to Say It in English"
description: "Consciousness is pronounced /ˈkɑn.ʃəs.nəs/ — KAHN-shuhs-nuhs. Say it out loud and get free AI feedback in seconds. Stress falls on the first syllable."
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# Consciousness pronunciation

/ˈkɑn.ʃəs.nəs/

KAHN-shuhs-nuhs

Consciousness has 3 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "kahn". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.

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## Consciousness syllables

Consciousness has 3 syllables: KAHN-shuhs-nuhs.

1. KAHN kɑn
2. shuhs ʃəs
3. nuhs nəs

KON-shus-nus, three syllables, stress on the first. The "sci" is a single "sh" sound; the middle syllable is a quick "shus".

The -s ending adds a syllable, pronounced iz, because the base word ends in a hissing sound.

## Sounds to watch

### 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".

## Consciousness in a sentence

- He lost consciousness for a few seconds after the fall.
- The novel is written as a stream of consciousness.

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## What Speakeroo listens for

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- Final -s ending unclear Use the correct /s/, /z/ or /ɪz/ ending and keep it audible.
- Stress placed on the wrong syllable Make the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- 'sh' /ʃ/ too soft or unclear Round the lips slightly and produce continuous air along the centre of the tongue.
- Final consonant omitted Hold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Schwa not reduced Relax unstressed vowels toward a short neutral sound.

## Questions

### How do you pronounce consciousness?

Consciousness is pronounced /ˈkɑn.ʃəs.nəs/, or KAHN-shuhs-nuhs in plain letters. It has 3 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "kahn".

### How many syllables are in consciousness?

3: KAHN-shuhs-nuhs. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.

### How do you use consciousness in a sentence?

He lost consciousness for a few seconds after the fall. The novel is written as a stream of consciousness.

### How is the ending of consciousness pronounced?

The -s ending adds a syllable, pronounced iz, because the base word ends in a hissing sound.

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