How to pronounce essent
Say it like ES-unt. Essent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES).
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- ES
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Essent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of essent
American and British speakers say essent in essentially the same way: /ˈɛsənt/ in the US and /ˈɛsənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ES-unt.
What does essent mean?
- that which is; an entity, a being, an existent
Where does essent come from?
Pseudo-Latinism, coined by Ralph Manheim in his 1959 English translation of Martin Heidegger’s Einführung in die Metaphysik to render German Seiendes (as distinct from Sein) on the basis of *essens, a pseudo-Latin present participle of sum.
Words that rhyme with essent
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of essent.
- adolescent
- crescent
- fluorescent
- incessant
- incandescent
- antidepressant
- iridescent
- pubescent
- convalescent
- depressant
Questions about saying essent
How do you pronounce essent?
Say ES-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛsənt/. In British English it is /ˈɛsənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in essent?
Essent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES). Broken into parts: ES · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say essent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛsənt/ and the British form is /ˈɛsənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.