How to pronounce immigrant
Say it like IM-uh-grunt. Immigrant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IM).
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- IM
- uh
- grunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Immigrant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- IMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 immigrant
American and British speakers say immigrant in essentially the same way: /ˈɪməɡrənt/ in the US and /ˈɪməɡrənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: IM-uh-grunt.
What does immigrant mean?
- a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
Where does immigrant come from?
From Latin immigrans, present active participle of immigrāre (“to migrate into”), from in- (“into”) + migrāre (“to migrate”).
Questions about saying immigrant
How do you pronounce immigrant?
Say IM-uh-grunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪməɡrənt/. In British English it is /ˈɪməɡrənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in immigrant?
Immigrant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IM). Broken into parts: IM · uh · grunt.
Do Americans and Brits say immigrant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪməɡrənt/ and the British form is /ˈɪməɡrənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.