How to pronounce sept
Say it like SEPT. Sept is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SEPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sept pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of sept
American and British speakers say sept in essentially the same way: /sɛpt/ in the US and /sɛpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEPT.
What does sept mean?
- the month following August and preceding October
- people descended from a common ancestor“his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower”
Where does sept come from?
A corruption of sect, influenced by Latin saeptum (“fence, enclosure”).
Words that rhyme with sept
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sept.
Questions about saying sept
How do you pronounce sept?
Say SEPT. The American pronunciation is /sɛpt/. In British English it is /sɛpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sept?
Sept is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEPT.
Do Americans and Brits say sept the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛpt/ and the British form is /sɛpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.