conscience

How to Split "conscience" into Syllables

The word conscience is divided into 2 syllables: conscien·ce. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• conscien — 1st syllable
• ce — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of conscience:

• IPA: /ˈkɒn.ʃəns/

📖 Definitions

1. conscience (countable and uncountable, plural consciences)
2. The ethical or moral sense of right and wrong, chiefly as it affects a person’s own behaviour and forms their attitude to their past actions.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English conscience, from Old French conscience, from Latin conscientia (“knowledge within oneself”), from consciens, present participle of conscire (“to know, to be conscious (of wrong)”), from com- (“together”) + scire (“to know”). Inherited from Old French conscience, borrowed from Latin cōnscientia (“knowledge within oneself”), from consciens, present participle of conscire (“to know, to be conscious (of wrong)”). Borrowed from Old French conscience, from ...

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Understanding how to break down conscience into syllables helps with:

• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare conscience with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
conscience	2	conscien·ce
consensus	3	con-sen-sus
cognizance	4	cog-ni-zan-ce
consequence	4	con-se-quen-ce
Chungking	2	chungk-ing

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