How to Pronounce "unconscious"
word
/ˌənˈkɑnʃəs/
uhn-KAHN-shuhs
/ʌnkˈɒnʃəs/
uhn-KON-shuhs
Definition
Not awake or aware of what is happening, often because of injury, illness, or lack of oxygen. It can also describe thoughts, habits, or feelings that happen without you realizing or controlling them.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌənˈkɑnʃəs/
British English
/ʌnkˈɒnʃəs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uhn-KAHN-shuhs
UK
uhn-KON-shuhs
Listen in Context
The man was unconscious after the accident.
She fell and became unconscious for a few minutes.
He was unconscious of the danger.
By the time the paramedics arrived, she was still unconscious but breathing.