How to pronounce pageants
Say it like PAJ-unts. Pageants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAJ).
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- PAJ
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pageants 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.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pageants
American and British speakers say pageants in essentially the same way: /ˈpædʒənts/ in the US and /ˈpædʒənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAJ-unts.
What does pageants mean?
- plural of pageant How to pronounce pageant
Questions about saying pageants
How do you pronounce pageants?
Say PAJ-unts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpædʒənts/. In British English it is /ˈpædʒənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pageants?
Pageants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAJ). Broken into parts: PAJ · unts.
Do Americans and Brits say pageants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpædʒənts/ and the British form is /ˈpædʒənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.