How to pronounce sequent
Say it like SEE-kwunt. Sequent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
- SEE
- kwunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sequent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kwuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sequent
American and British speakers say sequent in essentially the same way: /ˈsikwənt/ in the US and /ˈsiːkwənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE-kwunt.
What does sequent mean?
- Recurring in succession or as a series; successive, consecutive.
- Something that follows in a given sequence.
- A disjunctive set of logical formulae which is partitioned into two subsets; the first subset, called the antecedent, consists of formulae which are valuated as false, and the second subset, called the succedent, consists of formulae which are valuated as true. (The set is written without set bracke
- A sequential calculus
Where does sequent come from?
1550s; borrowed from Middle French sequent, from Old French sequent, itself borrowed from Latin sequentem, present participle of sequī (“to follow”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with sequent
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Questions about saying sequent
How do you pronounce sequent?
Say SEE-kwunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈsikwənt/. In British English it is /ˈsiːkwənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sequent?
Sequent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · kwunt.
Do Americans and Brits say sequent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsikwənt/ and the British form is /ˈsiːkwənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.