How to pronounce servants
Say it like SUR-vunts. Servants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR).
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US American/ˈsɝvənts/SUR-vunts
UK British/ˈsɜːvənts/SUR-vunts
- SUR
- vunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Servants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- vuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of servants
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SUR-vunts.
What does servants mean?
noun
- plural of servant How to pronounce servant
- third-person singular simple present indicative of servant How to pronounce servant
Questions about saying servants
How do you pronounce servants?
Say SUR-vunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɝvənts/. In British English it is /ˈsɜːvənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in servants?
Servants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR). Broken into parts: SUR · vunts.
Is servants 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 /ˈsɜːvənts/ (SUR-vunts).