How to pronounce peasant
Say it like PEZ-unt. Peasant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce peasant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PEZ
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peasant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of peasant
American and British speakers say peasant in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛzənt/ in the US and /ˈpɛzənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEZ-unt.
What does peasant mean?
- a country person
- one of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers
- a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
Where does peasant come from?
Via Latin pāgus cognate with pagan (compare typologically, see there for more).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with peasant
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of peasant.
Questions about saying peasant
How do you pronounce peasant?
Say PEZ-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛzənt/. In British English it is /ˈpɛzənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peasant?
Peasant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEZ). Broken into parts: PEZ · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say peasant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛzənt/ and the British form is /ˈpɛzənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.