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