How to pronounce insouciant
Say it like een-SOO-see-unt. Insouciant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO).
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- een
- SOO
- see
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Insouciant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of insouciant
American and British speakers say insouciant in essentially the same way: /inˈsusiənt/ in the US and /ɪnˈsuːsiənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SOO-see-unt.
What does insouciant mean?
- Casually unconcerned; carefree, indifferent, nonchalant.“an insouciant gesture”
Where does insouciant come from?
From French insouciant, from in- (“not”, prefix) + souciant (“worrying”), 1828.
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Questions about saying insouciant
How do you pronounce insouciant?
Say een-SOO-see-unt. The American pronunciation is /inˈsusiənt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈsuːsiənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in insouciant?
Insouciant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO). Broken into parts: een · SOO · see · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say insouciant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /inˈsusiənt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈsuːsiənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.