How to pronounce applicants
Say it like AP-lih-kunts. Applicants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AP).
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- AP
- lih
- kunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Applicants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- APSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of applicants
American and British speakers say applicants in essentially the same way: /ˈæplɪkənts/ in the US and /ˈæplɪkənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: AP-lih-kunts.
What does applicants mean?
- plural of applicant How to pronounce applicant
Questions about saying applicants
How do you pronounce applicants?
Say AP-lih-kunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈæplɪkənts/. In British English it is /ˈæplɪkənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in applicants?
Applicants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AP). Broken into parts: AP · lih · kunts.
Do Americans and Brits say applicants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæplɪkənts/ and the British form is /ˈæplɪkənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.