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How to pronounce sentiments

Say it like SEN-tuh-munts. Sentiments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).

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US American/ˈsɛntəmənts/SEN-tuh-munts
UK British/ˈsɛntəmənts/SEN-tuh-munts
  • SEN
  • tuh
  • munts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sentiments pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of sentiments

American and British speakers say sentiments in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛntəmənts/ in the US and /ˈsɛntəmənts/ in the UK.

British respelling: SEN-tuh-munts.

What does sentiments mean?

noun
  1. plural of sentiment How to pronounce sentiment

Questions about saying sentiments

How do you pronounce sentiments?

Say SEN-tuh-munts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛntəmənts/. In British English it is /ˈsɛntəmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sentiments?

Sentiments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · tuh · munts.

Do Americans and Brits say sentiments the same way?

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

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