How to pronounce impregnant
Say it like im-PREG-nunt. Impregnant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREG).
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- im
- PREG
- nunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Impregnant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PREGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- nuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of impregnant
American and British speakers say impregnant in essentially the same way: /ɪmˈprɛɡnənt/ in the US and /ɪmˈprɛɡnənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-PREG-nunt.
What does impregnant mean?
- that which is impregnated“The impregnation of reinforced and prestressed concrete highway structures using hydrophobic pore-lining impregnants.”
Where does impregnant come from?
From impregn(ate) + -ant.
Questions about saying impregnant
How do you pronounce impregnant?
Say im-PREG-nunt. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈprɛɡnənt/. In British English it is /ɪmˈprɛɡnənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in impregnant?
Impregnant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREG). Broken into parts: im · PREG · nunt.
Do Americans and Brits say impregnant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪmˈprɛɡnənt/ and the British form is /ɪmˈprɛɡnənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.