Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

consequences

/ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwən.sɪz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.47 in modern English

Syllables
con-se-quences
IPA
/ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwən.sɪz/
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An old-fashioned parlour game describing the meeting of a lady and gentleman and the ensuing events, each player in turn writing a part of the story, not knowing what the others have written.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwən.sɪz/
  • British English: /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwən.sɪz/

Questions

How do you pronounce consequences?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwən.sɪz/.
What does consequences mean?
plural of consequence

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