consciousness

/ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

Syllables con·scious·ness

Stress CON-scious-ness

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kɑn/

short o

sci

/ʃ/

sion sound

ous

/əs/

schwa

ness

/nəs/

schwa

Meaning

the state of being aware of and able to think about oneself and the environment

Sound Reference

💡

con=/kɑn/(con) + sci=/ʃ/(conscience) + ous=/əs/(famous) + ness=/nəs/(business)

Example

The patient slowly regained consciousness after the operation.