How to pronounce appendant
Say it like uh-PEN-dunt. Appendant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN).
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- uh
- PEN
- dunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appendant 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.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- duntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of appendant
American and British speakers say appendant in essentially the same way: /əˈpɛndənt/ in the US and /əˈpɛndənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-PEN-dunt.
What does appendant mean?
- Attached as an appendage.
- Annexed; concomitant.“a seal appendant to a paper”
- Appended by prescription, that is, a personal usage for a considerable time; said of a thing of inheritance belonging to another inheritance which is superior or more worthy; as, an advowson, common, etc., which may be appendant to a manor, common of fishing to a freehold, a seat in church to a hous
- Anything attached to something else as incidental or subordinate to it.
- An inheritance annexed by prescription to a superior inheritance.
Where does appendant come from?
From append + -ant.
Words that rhyme with appendant
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of appendant.
- independent
- dependent
- defendant
- superintendent
- attendant
- descendant
- transcendent
- ascendant
- resplendent
- interdependent
Questions about saying appendant
How do you pronounce appendant?
Say uh-PEN-dunt. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɛndənt/. In British English it is /əˈpɛndənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appendant?
Appendant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN). Broken into parts: uh · PEN · dunt.
Do Americans and Brits say appendant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈpɛndənt/ and the British form is /əˈpɛndənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.