consultant

/kənˈsʌltənt/

Syllables con·sult·ant

Stress con-SULT-ant

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

sult

/sʌlt/

short u

ant

/ənt/

weak schwa

Meaning

a professional who gives expert advice

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(control) + sult=/sʌlt/(insult) + ant=/ənt/(assistant)

Example

She works as a business consultant.