How to pronounce payment
Say it like PAY-munt. Payment has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
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- PAY
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Payment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of payment
American and British speakers say payment in essentially the same way: /ˈpeɪmənt/ in the US and /ˈpeɪmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAY-munt.
What does payment mean?
- a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
- the act of paying money
- an act of requiting; returning in kind
Where does payment come from?
From Old French paiement.
Words that rhyme with payment
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of payment.
Questions about saying payment
How do you pronounce payment?
Say PAY-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪmənt/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in payment?
Payment has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say payment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpeɪmənt/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.