How to pronounce stagnant
Say it like STAG-nunt. Stagnant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce stagnant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- STAG
- nunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stagnant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- nuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stagnant
American and British speakers say stagnant in essentially the same way: /ˈstæɡnənt/ in the US and /ˈstæɡnənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAG-nunt.
What does stagnant mean?
- Lacking flow or motion, and thus usually not fresh or healthy; decaying through stillness.“a stagnant pool stagnant water”
- Without activity, change or progress, or excitement in an unhealthy manner; inactive, stale.“a stagnant economy stagnant prices”
Where does stagnant come from?
From French stagnant, from Latin stagnans, present participle of stagno (“to form a pool of standing water”).
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Questions about saying stagnant
How do you pronounce stagnant?
Say STAG-nunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈstæɡnənt/. In British English it is /ˈstæɡnənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stagnant?
Stagnant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAG). Broken into parts: STAG · nunt.
Do Americans and Brits say stagnant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstæɡnənt/ and the British form is /ˈstæɡnənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.