How to pronounce experiment
Say it like ik-SPER-uh-munt. Experiment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPER).
- ik
- SPER
- uh
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Experiment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SPERSay 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.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of experiment
American and British speakers say experiment in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/ in the US and /ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SPER-ih-munt.
What does experiment mean?
- A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.“conduct an experiment”
- To conduct an experiment.“We're going to experiment on rats.”
- To try something to observe the results.“I want to experiment with psychedelics.”
Where does experiment come from?
From Middle English experiment, from Old French esperiment (French expérience), from Latin experimentum (“experience, attempt, experiment”), from experior (“to experience, to attempt”), itself from ex + *perior, in turn from Proto-Indo-European *per-.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- experimentation
- try out
Questions about saying experiment
How do you pronounce experiment?
Say ik-SPER-uh-munt. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in experiment?
Experiment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPER). Broken into parts: ik · SPER · uh · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say experiment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/ and the British form is /ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.