How to pronounce talents
Say it like TAL-unts. Talents has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAL).
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- TAL
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Talents pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of talents
American and British speakers say talents in essentially the same way: /ˈtælənts/ in the US and /ˈtælənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAL-unts.
What does talents mean?
- plural of talent How to pronounce talent
Questions about saying talents
How do you pronounce talents?
Say TAL-unts. The American pronunciation is /ˈtælənts/. In British English it is /ˈtælənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in talents?
Talents has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAL). Broken into parts: TAL · unts.
Do Americans and Brits say talents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtælənts/ and the British form is /ˈtælənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.