How to pronounce parents
Say it like PER-unts. Parents has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce parents. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PER
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Parents pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of parents
American and British speakers say parents in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛrənts/ in the US and /ˈpɛərənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAIR-runts.
What does parents mean?
- plural of parent How to pronounce parent“I like hanging out with my parents, but my friends think it's weird.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of parent How to pronounce parent
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with parents
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of parents.
Words that sound like parents
- parent's
Questions about saying parents
How do you pronounce parents?
Say PER-unts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛrənts/. In British English it is /ˈpɛərənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in parents?
Parents has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER). Broken into parts: PER · unts.
Do Americans and Brits say parents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛrənts/ and the British form is /ˈpɛərənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as parents?
Parents sounds the same as parent's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.