3 syllables: con, sid, ers. Stress on sid.
kuhn-SID-urz
/kəˈnsɪdɚz/
considers is pronounced kuhn-SID-urz (/kəˈnsɪdɚz/). It has three syllables (con-sid-ers), with the stress on "sid". Considers means thinks carefully about something, weighing various factors before forming a judgment or making a decision. It involves deliberate attention to details, implications, and possible outcomes, often leading to a cautious or reflective stance. In use, it describes taking something into account or evaluating it before acting or speaking.
Considers means thinks carefully about something, weighing various factors before forming a judgment or making a decision. It involves deliberate attention to details, implications, and possible outcomes, often leading to a cautious or reflective stance. In use, it describes taking something into account or evaluating it before acting or speaking.
"She considers several options before choosing the project plan."
"The committee is considering granting approval based on the new data."
"When you consider the cost, the benefits may not justify the price."
Pronounce as /kən-ˈsɪ-dərz/ in US and UK practice, with primary stress on the second syllable. Start with a schwa sound in the first syllable, then a short /ɪ/ in the strong syllable, followed by /dər/ and a final voiced /z/. In flapped or casual speech, the /d/ may be softened toward a quick /ɾ/ and the final /z/ can devoice toward /s/ in very rapid speech. Use a quick, clear /ˈsɪ/ then /dər/ to keep the rhythm natural.
Common errors: (1) misplacing stress as on the first syllable (con-SI-ders) which muddies the word’s natural rhythm; (2) pronouncing /d/ as a hard /t/ or not voicing the final /z/ (ending as /-t/ or /-s/); (3) pronouncing the second syllable with a long vowel like /iː/ (cons-i-ders). Correction: place primary stress on the second syllable /ˈsɪ/; use a brief /d/ before the /ər/ and end with the voiced /z/. Practice with minimal pairs shifting stress to internal syllables.
In US, UK, and AU, the core is /kən-ˈsɪ-dərz/. US tends to rhoticize /ər/ toward a rhotic /ər/; UK often has a shorter /ə/ in the first syllable and a crisp /d/; AU mirrors UK in vowel quality but may be slightly more nasalized and more elided final /z/ in fast speech. The primary stress remains on the second syllable in all, but vowel quality and the strength of the final /z/ can vary with pace and speaker. Linking with surrounding words can influence the perceived r-coloring.
The difficulty lies in balancing the unstressed first syllable with the stressed second syllable, plus the voicing of the final /z/. The /d/ before the /ər/ is a light alveolar stop that can fuse in fast speech, making it easy to say /-dɑr/ instead of /-dərz/. Mastery requires accurate schwa realization in the first syllable, crisp /s/ onset of the stressed syllable, and clear voicing of the final /z/ without tensing the jaw.
No silent ending: the word ends with an audible voiced z /-z/. In connected speech, it may be devoiced slightly to /-s/ when final position precedes voiceless sounds or fast speech, but phonologically it remains /-z/. Ensure you maintain voicing in the final consonant to preserve the word’s correct ending and avoid sounding abrupt.
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The verb consider derives from the Latin considerare, a compound of the prefix con- (together, with) and sidere (to look at, to look toward). The root sidere itself comes from sidus, sidus- (star, constellation) via the sense of looking at or regarding, though in this modern sense the celestial origin is metaphorical. In medieval Latin and later Old French, considérer carried the meaning of looking at someone with the mind; by the 14th–15th centuries English borrowed the term and gave it the sense of looking at something with attention, weighing its aspects. The form evolved through early Modern English as “consideren” or “consider,” with the agentive -er or -s endings depending on subject. By the 16th century, consider became common for both contemplating abstract ideas and taking something into account in decision-making. The word’s use expanded from reflection to evaluation—“to consider a matter” implies deliberate cognitive processing and assessment before taking action. In contemporary English, consider has both cognitive sense and practical implications in everyday decisions, policy considerations, and interpersonal conversations. The etymology reflects a consistent thread of looking at, assessing, and weighing options, from ancient roots to modern nuance in formality, deliberation, and careful judgment.
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