How to pronounce congregants
Say it like KAHNG-gruh-gunts. Congregants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHNG).
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- KAHNG
- gruh
- gunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Congregants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- guntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of congregants
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KONG-gruh-gunts.
What does congregants mean?
- plural of congregant How to pronounce congregant
Questions about saying congregants
How do you pronounce congregants?
Say KAHNG-gruh-gunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑŋɡrəɡənts/. In British English it is /ˈkɒŋɡrəɡənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in congregants?
Congregants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHNG). Broken into parts: KAHNG · gruh · gunts.
Is congregants pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒŋɡrəɡənts/ (KONG-gruh-gunts).