How To Pronounce Sergeant
sergeant
In British English, sergeant is pronounced /ˈsɑː.dʒənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɑːʴ.dʒə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɑːr.dʒənt/.
Sergeant has two 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
Sergeant has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Sergeant
Questions About Sergeant
How do you pronounce sergeant in British English?
In British English, sergeant is pronounced /ˈsɑː.dʒənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɑːʴ.dʒə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce sergeant in American English?
In American English, sergeant is pronounced /ˈsɑːr.dʒənt/.
How many syllables are in sergeant?
Sergeant has two syllables, /sɑː/ + /dʒənt/.
Where is the stress in sergeant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce sergeant the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɑː.dʒənt/ and American English has /ˈsɑːr.dʒənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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