How to pronounce litigants
Say it like LIT-ih-gunts. Litigants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIT).
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- LIT
- ih
- gunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Litigants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- guntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of litigants
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: LIT-ih-gunts.
What does litigants mean?
- plural of litigant How to pronounce litigant
Questions about saying litigants
How do you pronounce litigants?
Say LIT-ih-gunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪtɪɡənts/. In British English it is /ˈlɪtɪɡənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in litigants?
Litigants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIT). Broken into parts: LIT · ih · gunts.
Is litigants pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈlɪtɪɡənts/ (LIT-ih-gunts).