How to pronounce segment
Say it like SEG-munt. Segment has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEG).
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- SEG
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Segment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of segment
American and British speakers say segment in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛɡmənt/ in the US and /ˈsɛɡmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEG-munt.
Other ways to say segment
Segment also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- seg-MENT /ˌsɛɡˈmɛnt/
What does segment mean?
- one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object“a section of a fishing rod”“metal sections were used below ground”
- one of the parts into which something naturally divides“a segment of an orange”
- divide into segments“segment an orange”“segment a compound word”
- divide or split up“The cells segmented”
Where does segment come from?
From Latin segmentum (“a piece cut off, a strip, segment of the earth, a strip of tinsel”), from secāre (“to cut”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying segment
How do you pronounce segment?
Say SEG-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛɡmənt/. In British English it is /ˈsɛɡmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in segment?
Segment has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEG). Broken into parts: SEG · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say segment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛɡmənt/ and the British form is /ˈsɛɡmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.