How to Pronounce Cons

To pronounce "cons", say CONS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

CONS

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💡 Tip for remembering “cons”

"cons" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with bonze and echelons, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: konz — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cons mean?

noun

  1. A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).

    “pros and cons”

  2. (abbreviation) conservative

    “own the cons”

noun

  1. A convicted criminal, a convict.

noun

  1. A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.

Synonyms

disadvantage

Antonyms

pro

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Words that rhyme with cons

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bonzeechelonsbronzefronsiconskhansnylonsphotonsfawnshoganslexiconsneons

Related words

learnmemorizeconvictmulctdefraudinmatebuncogyp

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cons"?▾

"Cons" has one syllable.

What does "cons" mean?▾

Cons: A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).

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