How to Pronounce Consecutive

To pronounce "consecutive", say CONS-ec-ut-iv-e — 5 syllables, IPA /kɒnsɛkjʊtɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

11

Letters

/kɒnsɛkjʊtɪv/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “consecutive”

"consecutive" has 5 syllables: cons-ec-ut-iv-e. It rhymes with executive and nonexecutive, if that helps it stick.

What does consecutive mean?

noun

  1. A sequence of notes or chords that results from repeated shifts in pitch of the same interval.
  2. A linguistic form that implies or describes an event that follows temporally from another.

adjective

  1. Following, in succession, without interruption
  2. Having some logical sequence

Antonyms

nonconsecutivesimultaneously

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Words that rhyme with consecutive

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executivenonexecutive

Related words

successiveback-to-backsequentialsequentiallysucceedingsequentserialstraight

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "consecutive"?▾

"Consecutive" has 5 syllables: cons · ec · ut · iv · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "consecutive"?▾

The IPA transcription of "consecutive" is /kɒnsɛkjʊtɪv/.

What does "consecutive" mean?▾

Consecutive: A sequence of notes or chords that results from repeated shifts in pitch of the same interval.

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