To pronounce "unconscious", say unc-ONSC-ious — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌənˈkɑnʃəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
unconscious
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/ˌənˈkɑnʃəs/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ʌnkˈɒnʃəs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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noun
adjective
“After the anesthetist administered the general anesthetic the patient was unconscious.”
“My sudden fright was an unconscious response.”
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To pronounce "unconscious", say unc-ONSC-ious — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌənˈkɑnʃəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Unconscious" has 3 syllables: unc · onsc · ious.
The IPA transcription of "unconscious" is /ˌənˈkɑnʃəs/.
Unconscious: Unconscious mind
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