How to pronounce consanguinity
American English pronunciation
kahn-sang-GWIN-ih-tee
- IPA
- /ˌkɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/
- Syllables
- kahn · sang · GWIN · ih · tee (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What consanguinity means
The state of being related to someone by birth
In a sentence: The old family tree showed the consanguinity of the two farmers who shared a last name.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin parts meaning together and blood, since relatives were once said to share blood.
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