How to pronounce ancients
Say it like AYN-chunts. Ancients has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AYN).
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- AYN
- chunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ancients pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- chuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ancients
American and British speakers say ancients in essentially the same way: /ˈeɪntʃənts/ in the US and /ˈeɪntʃənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: AYN-chunts.
What does ancients mean?
- plural of ancient How to pronounce ancient
- The people of classical antiquity, especially such writers and philosophers.
Questions about saying ancients
How do you pronounce ancients?
Say AYN-chunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈeɪntʃənts/. In British English it is /ˈeɪntʃənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ancients?
Ancients has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AYN). Broken into parts: AYN · chunts.
Do Americans and Brits say ancients the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈeɪntʃənts/ and the British form is /ˈeɪntʃənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.