conscious

/ˈkɑnʃəs/

Syllables con·scious

Stress CON-scious

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kɑn/

short o

sci

/ʃ/

soft c

ous

/əs/

schwa

Meaning

aware of and responding to one’s surroundings; awake

Sound Reference

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con=/kɑn/(content) + sci=/ʃ/(science) + ous=/əs/(famous)

Example

She was conscious of the noise around her.