How to pronounce sergeants
Say it like SAR-junts. Sergeants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsɑrdʒənts/SAR-junts
UK British/ˈsɑːdʒənts/SAH-junts
- SAR
- junts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sergeants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- juntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sergeants
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SAH-junts.
What does sergeants mean?
noun
- plural of sergeant How to pronounce sergeant
Questions about saying sergeants
How do you pronounce sergeants?
Say SAR-junts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɑrdʒənts/. In British English it is /ˈsɑːdʒənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sergeants?
Sergeants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAR). Broken into parts: SAR · junts.
Is sergeants pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsɑːdʒənts/ (SAH-junts).