How to pronounce sophont
Say it like SOH-font. Sophont has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH).
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- SOH
- font
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sophont pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fontKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of sophont
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOH-font.
What does sophont mean?
- An intelligent being; a being with a base reasoning capacity roughly equivalent to or greater than that of a human being. The word does not apply to machines unless they have true artificial intelligence, rather than mere processing capacity.
Where does sophont come from?
From sopho- + -ont. First used in the 1966 works by Poul Anderson, coined by his wife Karen Anderson.
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Questions about saying sophont
How do you pronounce sophont?
Say SOH-font. The American pronunciation is /ˈsoʊfɑnt/. In British English it is /ˈsəʊfɒnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sophont?
Sophont has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH). Broken into parts: SOH · font.
Is sophont pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈsəʊfɒnt/ (SOH-font).