How to pronounce immigrants
Say it like IM-uh-grunts. Immigrants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IM).
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- IM
- uh
- grunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Immigrants 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.
- gruntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of immigrants
American and British speakers say immigrants in essentially the same way: /ˈɪməɡrənts/ in the US and /ˈɪmɪɡrənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: IM-ih-grunts.
What does immigrants mean?
- plural of immigrant How to pronounce immigrant
Questions about saying immigrants
How do you pronounce immigrants?
Say IM-uh-grunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪməɡrənts/. In British English it is /ˈɪmɪɡrənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in immigrants?
Immigrants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IM). Broken into parts: IM · uh · grunts.
Do Americans and Brits say immigrants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪməɡrənts/ and the British form is /ˈɪmɪɡrənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.