HOW TO PRONOUNCE
consultation
/ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/
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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.”
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“The consultation gave residents a chance to discuss the plans.”
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Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗What does consultation mean?
noun
- The act of consulting.
- A conference for the exchange of information and advice.
- An appointment or meeting with a professional person, such as a doctor.
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proper noun
- The 42nd sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/
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A hasty consultation with Marilla in the pantry resulted in a decision to let both children have their teas together later on.
They talked it over at meal-time, and over their last pipes before going to bed, and one night they held a consultation.
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As a result of the consultation in the corner, a committee of the would-be dancers came to me and suggested a compromise.
I learned subsequently that our regular physician was not certain to finish me, when a consultation was called, which did the business.
Wilson called Chatard in consultation, and from the fetal heart-sounds and other symptoms they decided that there was another pregnancy wholly extrauterine.