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How to pronounce sejant

Say it like SEE-junt. Sejant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).

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US American/ˈsidʒənt/SEE-junt
UK British/ˈsiːdʒənt/SEE-junt
  • SEE
  • junt
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sejant pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. juntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of sejant

American and British speakers say sejant in essentially the same way: /ˈsidʒənt/ in the US and /ˈsiːdʒənt/ in the UK.

British respelling: SEE-junt.

What does sejant mean?

adjective
  1. Seated, sitting.

Where does sejant come from?

French séant, present participle of seoir (“to sit”).

Words that rhyme with sejant

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sejant.

Questions about saying sejant

How do you pronounce sejant?

Say SEE-junt. The American pronunciation is /ˈsidʒənt/. In British English it is /ˈsiːdʒənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sejant?

Sejant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · junt.

Do Americans and Brits say sejant the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsidʒənt/ and the British form is /ˈsiːdʒənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).