How to pronounce arrogant
Say it like ER-uh-gunt. Arrogant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER).
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- ER
- uh
- gunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Arrogant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- guntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of arrogant
American and British speakers say arrogant in essentially the same way: /ˈɛrəɡənt/ in the US and /ˈærəɡənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AR-uh-gunt.
What does arrogant mean?
- having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride“an arrogant official”“arrogant claims”
Where does arrogant come from?
From Middle English arrogaunt, from Old French arrogant, from Latin arrogāns, present active participle of arrogō.
Questions about saying arrogant
How do you pronounce arrogant?
Say ER-uh-gunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrəɡənt/. In British English it is /ˈærəɡənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in arrogant?
Arrogant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER). Broken into parts: ER · uh · gunt.
Do Americans and Brits say arrogant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛrəɡənt/ and the British form is /ˈærəɡənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.