How do you pronounce "consistency"?

In American English: /kənˈsɪstənsi/ (kuhn-SIST-uhns-ee). In British English: /kənsˈɪstənsi/ (kuhns-IST-uhns-ee). In Canadian English: /kənˈsɪstənsi/ (kuhn-SIST-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /kənsˈɪstənsi/ (kuhns-IST-uhns-ee).

Is "consistency" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈsɪstənsi/ (kuhn-SIST-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /kənsˈɪstənsi/ (kuhns-IST-uhns-ee).

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consistency

/kənˈsɪstənsi/

kuhn-SIST-uhns-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·sɪstsis·ənsten·icy

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