How to Pronounce Inconsequential

To pronounce "inconsequential", say INC-ons-eq-uent-ial — 5 syllables, IPA /ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “inconsequential”

"inconsequential" has 5 syllables: inc-ons-eq-uent-ial. It rhymes with essential and consequential, if that helps it stick.

What does inconsequential mean?

noun

Something unimportant; something that does not matter.

adjective

Having no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.
“You will never know the exact atomic time when you started reading this phrase; of course, that's inconsequential.”
Not logically following from the premises.

Synonyms

negligible trifling trivial unimportant

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Words that rhyme with inconsequential

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essential consequential potential deferential quintessential influential providential torrential tangential sequential reverential confidential

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "inconsequential"?▾

"Inconsequential" has 5 syllables: inc · ons · eq · uent · ial.

What is the IPA transcription of "inconsequential"?▾

The IPA transcription of "inconsequential" is /ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/.

What does "inconsequential" mean?▾

Inconsequential: Something unimportant; something that does not matter.

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