How to pronounce bacchant
Say it like BAK-unt. Bacchant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bacchant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BAK
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bacchant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bacchant
American and British speakers say bacchant in essentially the same way: /ˈbækənt/ in the US and /ˈbækənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-unt.
What does bacchant mean?
- A priest of Bacchus.
- A bacchanal; a drunken reveler.
- fond of drunken revelry; wine-loving; reveling; carousing.
Questions about saying bacchant
How do you pronounce bacchant?
Say BAK-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækənt/. In British English it is /ˈbækənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bacchant?
Bacchant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say bacchant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbækənt/ and the British form is /ˈbækənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.