How to pronounce emigrant
Say it like EM-uh-grunt. Emigrant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM).
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- EM
- uh
- grunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emigrant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EMSay 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.
- gruntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of emigrant
American and British speakers say emigrant in essentially the same way: /ˈɛməɡrənt/ in the US and /ˈɛməɡrənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: EM-uh-grunt.
What does emigrant mean?
- Someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country.
- Any of various pierid butterflies of the genus Catopsilia. Also called a migrant.
Where does emigrant come from?
From Classical Latin ēmigrāns, present participle of ēmigrāre (“to emigrate”).
Questions about saying emigrant
How do you pronounce emigrant?
Say EM-uh-grunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛməɡrənt/. In British English it is /ˈɛməɡrənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emigrant?
Emigrant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM). Broken into parts: EM · uh · grunt.
Do Americans and Brits say emigrant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛməɡrənt/ and the British form is /ˈɛməɡrənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.