How to Pronounce Conscientious

To pronounce "conscientious", say CONSC-ient-ious — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

13

Letters

/ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kˌɒnsɪˈɛnʃəs/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “conscientious”

"conscientious" has 3 syllables: consc-ient-ious. It rhymes with contentious and pretentious, if that helps it stick.

What does conscientious mean?

adjective

  1. Thorough, careful, or vigilant in one’s task performance.

    “He was a thoughtful and conscientious worker.”

  2. Influenced by conscience; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong (said of a person).

    “The advice of wise and conscientious women.”

Antonyms

capriciousimpulsive

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Words that rhyme with conscientious

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contentiouspretentiousunpretentioustendentious

Related words

scrupulouspainstakingcarefulmoralmeticulousthoroughdiligentassiduous

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "conscientious"?▾

"Conscientious" has 3 syllables: consc · ient · ious.

What is the IPA transcription of "conscientious"?▾

The IPA transcription of "conscientious" is /ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/.

What does "conscientious" mean?▾

Conscientious: Thorough, careful, or vigilant in one’s task performance.

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