How to pronounce savants
Say it like SAV-unts. Savants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAV).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce savants. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SAV
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Savants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of savants
American and British speakers say savants in essentially the same way: /ˈsævənts/ in the US and /ˈsævənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAV-unts.
What does savants mean?
- plural of savant How to pronounce savant
Questions about saying savants
How do you pronounce savants?
Say SAV-unts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsævənts/. In British English it is /ˈsævənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in savants?
Savants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAV). Broken into parts: SAV · unts.
Do Americans and Brits say savants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsævənts/ and the British form is /ˈsævənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.