How to pronounce soylent
Say it like SOY-lunt. Soylent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce soylent. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOY
- lunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soylent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- luntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of soylent
American and British speakers say soylent in essentially the same way: /ˈsɔɪlənt/ in the US and /ˈsɔɪlənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOY-lunt.
What does soylent mean?
- An undesirable, lackluster, and artificial foodstuff, as a substitute for real meat.
Where does soylent come from?
Blend of soy + lentil, coined in Harry Harrison's 1966 Make Room!
Questions about saying soylent
How do you pronounce soylent?
Say SOY-lunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔɪlənt/. In British English it is /ˈsɔɪlənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soylent?
Soylent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOY). Broken into parts: SOY · lunt.
Do Americans and Brits say soylent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɔɪlənt/ and the British form is /ˈsɔɪlənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.