consensus
kan-SEN-sas
kansensas
/kənˈsɛnsəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “consensus” is spelled “kansensas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | s | e | n | s | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “consensus” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kansensas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “consensus”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“consensus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “consensus”?
“consensus” is pronounced kan-SEN-sas — IPA /kənˈsɛnsəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kansensas”.
How many syllables are in “consensus”?
“consensus” has 3 syllables: kan-SEN-sas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).