how to pronounce consciousness

/ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

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consciousness is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… destroyed class consciousness in america …”

meaning of consciousness

Consciousness is the state of being aware of one's thoughts and surroundings.

consciousness frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word consciousness occurs in english on average 26.3 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.