How to pronounce nascent
Say it like NAY-sunt. Nascent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAY).
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- NAY
- sunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nascent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- suntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nascent
American and British speakers say nascent in essentially the same way: /ˈneɪsənt/ in the US and /ˈneɪsənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: NAY-sunt.
What does nascent mean?
- Emerging; just coming into existence.
- Describing the state, aspect, or practice of an abstract concept.
- Of the state of an element at the time it is being generated from some compound or transitioning from one state to another; Newly released from a compound (especially hydrogen and oxygen) by a chemical reaction or electrolysis and possessing heightened reactivity; Newly synthesized (especially prote
Where does nascent come from?
Borrowed from Latin nāscēns, nāscentis, present participle of nāscor (“to be born”).
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Words that rhyme with nascent
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Questions about saying nascent
How do you pronounce nascent?
Say NAY-sunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈneɪsənt/. In British English it is /ˈneɪsənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nascent?
Nascent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAY). Broken into parts: NAY · sunt.
Do Americans and Brits say nascent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈneɪsənt/ and the British form is /ˈneɪsənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.