How to Pronounce "console"
word
/ˈkɑnsoʊl/, /kənˈsoʊl/
KAHN-sohl (noun), kuhn-SOHL (verb)
/ˈkɒnsəʊl/, /kənˈsəʊl/
KON-sohl (noun), kuhn-SOHL (verb)
Definition
As a verb, to comfort someone who is sad or upset. As a noun, a device for playing video games or a control panel for machines or systems.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɑnsoʊl/, /kənˈsoʊl/
British English
/ˈkɒnsəʊl/, /kənˈsəʊl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAHN-sohl (noun), kuhn-SOHL (verb)
UK
KON-sohl (noun), kuhn-SOHL (verb)
Listen in Context
She tried to console her friend after the bad news.
He bought a new console to play video games.
The engineer checked the control console for errors.
Nothing I said could console him after he lost his job.