The spelling of the word "are consequent" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable, "are," is pronounced like the letter "R" followed by the sound "uh" (IPA: /ɑːr/). The second syllable, "consequent," is pronounced with the sound "kahn" (IPA: /ˈkɑːn/), followed by "see" (IPA: /si/), "kwent" (IPA: /kwənt/), and ending with an "t" sound (IPA: /t/). Together, the word is pronounced as "AR-kon-see-kwunt."
The phrase "are consequent" does not have an etymology on its own, as it is a combination of two separate words. However, the word "consequent" can be traced back to the Latin word "consequens", which is the present participle of the verb "consequi", meaning "to follow" or "to pursue". In English, "consequent" is used as an adjective to describe something that follows as a result or consequence of another event or action.