How to pronounce consensus
American English pronunciation
kun-SEN-sus
- IPA
- /kənˈsɛnsəs/
- Syllables
- kun · SEN · sus (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What consensus means
Agreement shared by most or all of a group
In a sentence: After a long talk, the class reached a consensus to name the hamster Biscuit.
Where it comes from: It's a Latin word for "agreement," from a word meaning "to feel together."
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