How to pronounce consternation
American English pronunciation
kon-stur-NAY-shun
- IPA
- /ˌkɑnstɚˈneɪʃən/
- Syllables
- kon · stur · NAY · shun (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What consternation means
Shock and worry that leaves you unsure what to do
In a sentence: To our consternation, the bus pulled away just as we reached the stop.
Where it comes from: It came into English through French from an old Latin word, consternatio.
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