How to pronounce aberrant
Say it like uh-BER-unt. Aberrant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BER).
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- uh
- BER
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aberrant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of aberrant
American and British speakers say aberrant in essentially the same way: /əˈbɛrənt/ in the US and /əˈbɛrənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-BER-unt.
What does aberrant mean?
- Differing from the norm.
- Straying from the right way; deviating from morality or truth.
- Deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal.
- A person or object that deviates from the rest of a group.
- A group, individual, or structure that deviates from the usual or natural type, especially with an atypical chromosome number.
Where does aberrant come from?
From Latin aberrāns, present active participle of aberrō (“go astray; err”), from ab (“from”) + errō (“to wander”).
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Words that rhyme with aberrant
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Questions about saying aberrant
How do you pronounce aberrant?
Say uh-BER-unt. The American pronunciation is /əˈbɛrənt/. In British English it is /əˈbɛrənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aberrant?
Aberrant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BER). Broken into parts: uh · BER · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say aberrant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈbɛrənt/ and the British form is /əˈbɛrənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.