How to pronounce sentience
Say it like SEN-shuns. Sentience has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).
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- SEN
- shuns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sentience pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sentience
American and British speakers say sentience in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛnʃəns/ in the US and /ˈsɛnʃəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEN-shuns.
What does sentience mean?
- The state or quality of being sentient; possession of consciousness or sensory awareness.
Where does sentience come from?
From sentient, from Latin sentiēns, present participle of sentiō (“feel, sense”).
Questions about saying sentience
How do you pronounce sentience?
Say SEN-shuns. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛnʃəns/. In British English it is /ˈsɛnʃəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sentience?
Sentience has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · shuns.
Do Americans and Brits say sentience the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛnʃəns/ and the British form is /ˈsɛnʃəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.