American English
/kʰn̩ˈsɪst̚/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
to be made up of particular parts, people, or things
Practice out loudto be made up of particular parts, people, or things
The team consists of five players.
The course consists of ten short lessons.
Use consist of, not consist from.
consist of several parts · consist mainly of · a team consists of
something consists of something
something consists mainly of something
to have its main value or meaning in a particular quality, action, or idea
The real challenge consists in staying calm.
Her strength consists in her patience.
This use is formal. Consist of is much more common.
consist in the fact that
something consists in + -ing