"consumption" 怎么发音

word

US

/kənˈsəmpʃən/

kuhn-SUMP-shuhn

UK

/kənsˈʌmpʃən/

kuhn-SUMP-shuhn

释义

The act of using, eating, or drinking something, or the amount that is used; also refers to buying and using goods or energy. Historically, it was also used to refer to the disease tuberculosis.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/kənˈsəmpʃən/

英式英语

/kənsˈʌmpʃən/

简化发音

美式

kuhn-SUMP-shuhn

英式

kuhn-SUMP-shuhn

语境中听

Consumption of water increases during summer.

High consumption of sugar can be unhealthy.

The consumption of electricity is measured in kilowatt-hours.

Rising fuel consumption is driving up prices worldwide.