How To Pronounce Arrogant
arrogant
In British English, arrogant is pronounced /ˈær.ə.ɡənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈær.ə.ɡə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈer.ə.ɡənt/.
Arrogant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Arrogant has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Arrogant
How do you pronounce arrogant in British English?
In British English, arrogant is pronounced /ˈær.ə.ɡənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈær.ə.ɡə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce arrogant in American English?
In American English, arrogant is pronounced /ˈer.ə.ɡənt/.
How many syllables are in arrogant?
Arrogant has three syllables, /ær/ + /ə/ + /ɡənt/.
Where is the stress in arrogant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ær/.
Do British and American English pronounce arrogant the same way?
No. British English has /ˈær.ə.ɡənt/ and American English has /ˈer.ə.ɡənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com