How to pronounce pageant
Say it like PAJ-unt. Pageant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAJ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pageant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PAJ
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pageant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pageant
American and British speakers say pageant in essentially the same way: /ˈpædʒənt/ in the US and /ˈpeɪdʒənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAY-junt.
What does pageant mean?
- an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
- a rich and spectacular ceremony
Where does pageant come from?
Late 14th c. as Middle English pagent, from Medieval Latin pagina (“play in a cycle of mystery plays”), perhaps from Latin pāgina (“page of a book”).
Questions about saying pageant
How do you pronounce pageant?
Say PAJ-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈpædʒənt/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪdʒənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pageant?
Pageant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAJ). Broken into parts: PAJ · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say pageant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpædʒənt/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪdʒənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.