How to pronounce sans
Say it like SANZ. Sans is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SANZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sans pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SANZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of sans
American and British speakers say sans in essentially the same way: /sænz/ in the US and /sænz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SANZ.
What does sans mean?
- Without; lacking; especially with regard to something expected or with precedent.
- plural of san How to pronounce san
Where does sans come from?
From Middle English saunz, sans, borrowed from Old French sans, senz, sens, from Latin sine (“without”) conflated with absēns (“absent, remote”).
Words that rhyme with sans
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sans.
Questions about saying sans
How do you pronounce sans?
Say SANZ. The American pronunciation is /sænz/. In British English it is /sænz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sans?
Sans is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SANZ.
Do Americans and Brits say sans the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sænz/ and the British form is /sænz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.