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