How to pronounce Consortia
Consortia has 3 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable, "sawr". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Consortia syllables
Consortia has 3 syllables: kuhn-SAWR-shuh.
- kuhnkən
- SAWRsɔr
- shuhʃə
Plural of consortium. Stress "sor": kun-SOR-shee-uh.
Sounds to watch
The r sound
Pull the tongue back and up without touching the roof of the mouth. American r is never rolled or tapped.
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".
Consortia in a sentence
- Several research consortia are competing for the same grant.
- The consortia agreed to share their data openly.
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What Speakeroo listens for
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- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- /r/ distorted or unclearUse the selected accent’s tongue shape without pressing the tongue against the palate.
- 'sh' /ʃ/ too soft or unclearRound the lips slightly and produce continuous air along the centre of the tongue.
- Schwa not reducedRelax unstressed vowels toward a short neutral sound.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How do you pronounce consortia?
Consortia is pronounced /kən.ˈsɔr.ʃə/, or kuhn-SAWR-shuh in plain letters. It has 3 syllables and the stress falls on the second syllable, "sawr".
How many syllables are in consortia?
3: kuhn-SAWR-shuh. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use consortia in a sentence?
Several research consortia are competing for the same grant. The consortia agreed to share their data openly.
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