word
Consequence
KAH-nsuh-kwuhns
/ˈkɑːnsʌkwʌns/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
consequence
Dictionary meaning
Having important effects or influence.
Examples
- Decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself.
Synonyms: import
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