"Consequence" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈkɑnsəkwəns/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/ˈkɑnsəkwəns/
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/kˈɒnsɪkwəns/
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"consequence" has 3 syllables: consequence.
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"Consequence" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈkɑnsəkwəns/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Consequence" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "consequence" is /ˈkɑnsəkwəns/.
Consequence: An effect; something that follows a cause as a result. An unwanted or unpleasant effect.
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