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