How to Pronounce “consortium”

American (US)

/kənˈsoɹ.ʃəm/

British (UK)

/kənˈsɔː.ti.əm/

Australian (AU)

/kənˈsoː.ti.əm/

noun — An association or combination of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.

Where the stress falls. “consortium” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /kənˈsoɹ.ʃəm/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /kənˈsoɹ.ʃəm/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "consortium" mean?

consortium (noun): An association or combination of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.

How do you pronounce "consortium" in American vs British English?

American English: /kənˈsoɹ.ʃəm/. British English: /kənˈsɔː.ti.əm/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "consortium"?

/kənˈsoɹ.ʃəm/ in American English, /kənˈsɔː.ti.əm/ in British English, /kənˈsoː.ti.əm/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "consortium"?

“consortium” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /kənˈsoɹ.ʃəm/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.