How to pronounce ambulant
Say it like AM-byuh-lunt. Ambulant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM).
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- AM
- byuh
- lunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ambulant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- byuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ambulant
American and British speakers say ambulant in essentially the same way: /ˈæmbjələnt/ in the US and /ˈæmbjələnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AM-byuh-lunt.
What does ambulant mean?
- Able to walk; ambulatory.
- Designed for use by somebody with a disability that impairs, but does not prevent, walking.
- A patient who is able to walk.
Where does ambulant come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin ambulans, present participle of ambulare (“to walk”).
Questions about saying ambulant
How do you pronounce ambulant?
Say AM-byuh-lunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈæmbjələnt/. In British English it is /ˈæmbjələnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ambulant?
Ambulant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM). Broken into parts: AM · byuh · lunt.
Do Americans and Brits say ambulant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæmbjələnt/ and the British form is /ˈæmbjələnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.