unconscious

/ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/

Syllables un·con·scious

Stress un-con-SCIOUS

Phonics Breakdown

un

/ʌn/

short u

con

/kɒn/

short o

sci

/ʃ/

soft c

ous

/əs/

schwa

Meaning

not awake; not aware of surroundings or actions

Sound Reference

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un=/ʌn/(under) + con=/kɒn/(concept) + sci=/ʃ/(special) + ous=/əs/(famous)

Example

The boxer was unconscious for several minutes after the fall.