Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

consultancy

/kənˈsʌl.tən.si/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.46 in modern English

Syllables
con-sul-tan-cy
IPA
/kənˈsʌl.tən.si/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A consultant or consulting firm.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The services offered by a consultant.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From consultant + -cy or consult + -ancy.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kənˈsʌl.tən.si/
  • British English: /kənˈsʌl.tən.si/

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Questions

How do you pronounce consultancy?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈsʌl.tən.si/.
What does consultancy mean?
A consultant or consulting firm.
Where does consultancy come from?
From consultant + -cy or consult + -ancy.

How to pronounce consultancy

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