How to pronounce scintillant
Say it like SIN-tih-lunt. Scintillant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN).
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- SIN
- tih
- lunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scintillant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- luntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of scintillant
American and British speakers say scintillant in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪntɪlənt/ in the US and /ˈsɪntɪlənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIN-tih-lunt.
What does scintillant mean?
- That scintillates.
Questions about saying scintillant
How do you pronounce scintillant?
Say SIN-tih-lunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪntɪlənt/. In British English it is /ˈsɪntɪlənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scintillant?
Scintillant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN). Broken into parts: SIN · tih · lunt.
Do Americans and Brits say scintillant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪntɪlənt/ and the British form is /ˈsɪntɪlənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.