How to pronounce triumphant
Say it like try-UHM-funt. Triumphant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (UHM).
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- try
- UHM
- funt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triumphant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- UHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- funtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of triumphant
American and British speakers say triumphant in essentially the same way: /traɪˈʌmfənt/ in the US and /traɪˈʌmfənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-UHM-funt.
What does triumphant mean?
- Having achieved victory; victorious, conquering.“church triumphant”
- Rejoicing in victory or success; displaying triumph; exultant.“triumphant orchestral music”
- Celebrating victory; triumphal.
Where does triumphant come from?
From Old French, from Latin triumphāns, present participle of triumphō (“to triumph; to exult, rejoice”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying triumphant
How do you pronounce triumphant?
Say try-UHM-funt. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈʌmfənt/. In British English it is /traɪˈʌmfənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triumphant?
Triumphant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (UHM). Broken into parts: try · UHM · funt.
Do Americans and Brits say triumphant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˈʌmfənt/ and the British form is /traɪˈʌmfənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.