Proper Pronunciation Guide

consummate

[kɑn sə mət] adjective

[kɑn sə me͜it] verb

Tips:

Pronounce the letter “o” in the first syllable as
/ɑ/ and stress it.
Pronounce the letter “u” in the second syllable as the weak schwa vowel
/ə/.
When the word is used as an adjective, pronounce the letter “a” in the final syllable also as the weak schwa vowel
/ə/.
When the word is used as a verb, pronounce the letter “a” in the final syllable like the name of the letter itself―
/e͜i/.

Practice Sentences:

	The chef rolled out the pastry and then cut it into thin strips with consummate skill.
	They had agreed to consummate the deal by the end of the week.

Definitions:

(adjective) A state of near perfection; the best that something can be.
(verb) To complete or “close” a deal or an arrangement. (A marriage is commonly thought to have been consumated when the couple have had sexual intercourse. Arranged marriages or marriages of convenience, for example, may never be consumated in this sense.)