How To Pronounce Servant
servant
In British English, servant is pronounced /ˈsɜː.vənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɜːʴ.və̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɝː.vənt/.
Servant 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
Servant 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 Servant
Questions About Servant
How do you pronounce servant in British English?
In British English, servant is pronounced /ˈsɜː.vənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɜːʴ.və̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce servant in American English?
In American English, servant is pronounced /ˈsɝː.vənt/.
How many syllables are in servant?
Servant has two syllables, /sɜː/ + /vənt/.
Where is the stress in servant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce servant the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɜː.vənt/ and American English has /ˈsɝː.vənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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