How to Pronounce "constitutes"
word
/ˈkɑnstəˌtuts/
KAHN-stuh-tyoots
/kˈɒnstɪtjˌuːts/
KON-sti-tyoots
Definition
Means to be or form something, or to make up the parts that create a whole; often used in formal or legal contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɑnstəˌtuts/
British English
/kˈɒnstɪtjˌuːts/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAHN-stuh-tyoots
UK
KON-sti-tyoots
Listen in Context
Stealing constitutes a crime in most countries.
Ten students constitute the entire class.
A smile doesn't always constitute happiness.
A broken window doesn’t necessarily constitute an emergency.