How to pronounce syrt
Say it like SERT. Syrt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/sərt/SERT
UK British/sət/SUHT
- SERT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Syrt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SERTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of syrt
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SUHT.
What does syrt mean?
noun
- A kind of elevated flatland in Russia and Central Asia.“Syrts may be separated from each other by higher ridges, and may serve as water divides between drainage basins for larger rivers.”
Questions about saying syrt
How do you pronounce syrt?
Say SERT. The American pronunciation is /sərt/. In British English it is /sət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in syrt?
Syrt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SERT.
Is syrt 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 /sət/ (SUHT).