Skip to content
HOW TO PRONOUNCE

consultation

/ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/

Press play to hear how to pronounce consultation.

American Pronunciation Guide · 0:55
Watch on YouTube ↗
LISTEN FOR THIS

kon-sul-TAY-shun: stress the long a in TAY.

The first syllable has a smaller beat. Compare the stronger TAY here with the stronger SUL in “consultancy.”

TRY SAYING
The consultation gave residents a chance to discuss the plans.

APG practice sentence · CC BY-SA 4.0

Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

What does consultation mean?

noun

  1. The act of consulting.
  2. A conference for the exchange of information and advice.
  3. An appointment or meeting with a professional person, such as a doctor.
More meanings (1)

proper noun

  1. The 42nd sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Definitions regrouped for readability · CC BY-SA 4.0

IPA pronunciation

/ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/

Pronunciation used in the listening tip.

Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.

In the pages of books

See this word in context.

A hasty consultation with Marilla in the pantry resulted in a decision to let both children have their teas together later on.
L. M. (Lucy Maud) MontgomeryAnne of AvonleaProject Gutenberg ebook #47
They talked it over at meal-time, and over their last pipes before going to bed, and one night they held a consultation.
Jack LondonThe call of the wildProject Gutenberg ebook #215
More book examples (3)
As a result of the consultation in the corner, a committee of the would-be dancers came to me and suggested a compromise.
Anna Howard Shaw; Elizabeth Garver JordanThe Story of a PioneerProject Gutenberg ebook #354
I learned subsequently that our regular physician was not certain to finish me, when a consultation was called, which did the business.
Charles Dudley WarnerThe Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 1Project Gutenberg ebook #2671
Wilson called Chatard in consultation, and from the fetal heart-sounds and other symptoms they decided that there was another pregnancy wholly extrauterine.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747