How to pronounce prognosticant
Say it like prug-NAH-stih-kunt. Prognosticant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH).
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- prug
- NAH
- stih
- kunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prognosticant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prugKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- stihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prognosticant
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: prug-NOS-tih-kunt.
What does prognosticant mean?
- Synonym of prognosticatory.
- Synonym of prognosticator.
Where does prognosticant come from?
From prognostic + -ant.
Questions about saying prognosticant
How do you pronounce prognosticant?
Say prug-NAH-stih-kunt. The American pronunciation is /prəɡˈnɑstɪkənt/. In British English it is /prəɡˈnɒstɪkənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prognosticant?
Prognosticant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH). Broken into parts: prug · NAH · stih · kunt.
Is prognosticant pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /prəɡˈnɒstɪkənt/ (prug-NOS-tih-kunt).