How to pronounce migrant
Say it like MY-grunt. Migrant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- grunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Migrant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- gruntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of migrant
American and British speakers say migrant in essentially the same way: /ˈmaɪɡrənt/ in the US and /ˈmaɪɡrənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MY-grunt.
What does migrant mean?
- traveler who moves from one region or country to another
- habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work“appalled by the social conditions of migrant life”“migratory workers”
Where does migrant come from?
Borrowed from French migrant.
Questions about saying migrant
How do you pronounce migrant?
Say MY-grunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪɡrənt/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪɡrənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in migrant?
Migrant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · grunt.
Do Americans and Brits say migrant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmaɪɡrənt/ and the British form is /ˈmaɪɡrənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.