how to pronounce conscious

/ˈkɑːnʃəs/

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conscious is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of conscious in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… that was like a conscious choice for her …”

meaning of conscious

Conscious means aware of one's surroundings and self.

conscious frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word conscious occurs in english on average 21.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.