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→ Read or Listen to the passage. Locate all of the meanings of the homonym or heteronym. Studying for a test: limit and time your responses to 30-60 seconds.
HETERONYM: CONSOLE
“When my little brother lost his toy, he began to cry, so I tried to console him by promising we’d look for it together. He hugged me and finally calmed down. Later that evening, my cousin invited us to play a video game on her new console, and the living room filled with laughter as we competed in races. Afterward, Dad explained that in cars, the center console between the seats holds buttons, cup holders, and sometimes a screen. I looked closely at ours, noticing the design for the first time.”
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List of the different ways that this word can be used.
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Pronunciation
Console (/kənˈsoʊl/) → stress second syllable (comfort).
Console (/ˈkɒn.soʊl/) → stress first syllable (device, panel).
Intonation Practice
“She tried to console her friend.”
“He bought a new game console.”
“The car’s center console has controls.”Expression Tip
Stress the second syllable when comforting.
Stress the first syllable for devices or panels.
SEVERAL MEANINGS
Console (/kənˈsoʊl/) – to comfort.
Console (/ˈkɒn.soʊl/) – a video game device.
Console (/ˈkɒn.soʊl/) – the control panel of a car or machine.
IDIOMS/EXPRESSION
Console someone – offer comfort.
Game console – device for video games.

