How to Pronounce "consensus"
word
/kənˈsɛnsəs/
kuhn-SEN-suhs
/kənsˈɛnsəs/
kuhns-EN-suhs
Definition
A general agreement or shared opinion among a group of people.
IPA Transcription
American English
/kənˈsɛnsəs/
British English
/kənsˈɛnsəs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhn-SEN-suhs
UK
kuhns-EN-suhs
Listen in Context
After a long meeting, the team reached a consensus.
There was a consensus that the project needed more time.
We could not reach a consensus on where to go for lunch.
It's rare to get full consensus in a big group, but we did our best.