How to Pronounce Consistent

To pronounce "consistent", say cons-IST-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /kənˈsɪstənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

10

Letters

/kənˈsɪstənt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kənsˈɪstənt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “consistent”

Break "consistent" into 3 beats and lean on "IST" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with persistent and distant, if that helps it stick.

What does consistent mean?

noun

  1. (in the plural) Objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another.
  2. A kind of penitent who was allowed to assist at prayers, but was not permitted to receive the holy sacraments.

adjective

  1. Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature.

    “He is very consistent in his political choices: economy good or bad, he always votes Labour!”

  2. Compatible, accordant.

Antonyms

contradictoryincompatibleinconsistent

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Words that rhyme with consistent

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

persistentdistantinsistentinconsistentexistentassistantresistantnonexistentself-consistent

Related words

self-consistentpursuantconformableaccordantuniformlogicalconcordantordered

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "consistent"?▾

"Consistent" has 3 syllables: cons · ist · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "consistent"?▾

The IPA transcription of "consistent" is /kənˈsɪstənt/.

What does "consistent" mean?▾

Consistent: (in the plural) Objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another.

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