How to pronounce supplicant
Say it like SUHP-lih-kunt. Supplicant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHP).
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- SUHP
- lih
- kunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Supplicant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of supplicant
American and British speakers say supplicant in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌplɪkənt/ in the US and /ˈsʌplɪkənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHP-lih-kunt.
What does supplicant mean?
- one who comes to humbly ask or petition
- A device attempting to authenticate itself to an 802.11 network.
- begging, pleading, supplicating
Where does supplicant come from?
From Latin supplicans (“supplicating, bowing down”), from supplicō (“kneel, bow down, request”), from sub- (“lower”) + plicō (“fold”).
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Questions about saying supplicant
How do you pronounce supplicant?
Say SUHP-lih-kunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌplɪkənt/. In British English it is /ˈsʌplɪkənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in supplicant?
Supplicant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHP). Broken into parts: SUHP · lih · kunt.
Do Americans and Brits say supplicant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌplɪkənt/ and the British form is /ˈsʌplɪkənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.