How to pronounce daunt
Say it like DAWNT. Daunt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DAWNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Daunt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAWNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of daunt
American and British speakers say daunt in essentially the same way: /dɔnt/ in the US and /dɔːnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAWNT.
What does daunt mean?
- To discourage, intimidate.
- To overwhelm.
Where does daunt come from?
From Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, donter (“to tame”), from Latin domitō (“tame”, verb), frequentative of Latin domō (“tame, conquer”, verb), from Proto-Italic *domaō, from Proto-Indo-European *demh₂- (“to domesticate, tame”).
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Words that rhyme with daunt
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Questions about saying daunt
How do you pronounce daunt?
Say DAWNT. The American pronunciation is /dɔnt/. In British English it is /dɔːnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in daunt?
Daunt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DAWNT.
Do Americans and Brits say daunt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɔnt/ and the British form is /dɔːnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.