How to Pronounce Conscious

To pronounce "conscious", say CONSC-ious — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɑnʃəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈkɑnʃəs/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kˈɒnʃəs/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “conscious”

Break "conscious" into 2 beats and lean on "CONSC" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with unconscious and subconscious, if that helps it stick.

What does conscious mean?

noun

  1. The part of the mind that is aware of itself; the consciousness.

adjective

  1. Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active.

    “The noise woke me, but it was another few minutes before I was fully conscious.”

  2. Aware of one's own existence; aware of one's own awareness.

    “Only highly intelligent beings can be fully conscious.”

Antonyms

asleepunawareunconscious

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Words that rhyme with conscious

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unconscioussubconscious

Related words

wittingsentientintendedself-consciousalertawareawakesemiconscious

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "conscious"?▾

"Conscious" has 2 syllables: consc · ious.

What is the IPA transcription of "conscious"?▾

The IPA transcription of "conscious" is /ˈkɑnʃəs/.

What does "conscious" mean?▾

Conscious: The part of the mind that is aware of itself; the consciousness.

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