How to pronounce tyrant
Say it like TY-runt. Tyrant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tyrant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TY
- runt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tyrant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- runtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tyrant
American and British speakers say tyrant in essentially the same way: /ˈtaɪrənt/ in the US and /ˈtaɪrənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TY-runt.
What does tyrant mean?
- A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
- Any person who abuses the power of position or office to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
- A villain; a person or thing who uses strength or violence to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
- Tyrannical, tyrannous; like, characteristic of, or in the manner of a tyrant.
Where does tyrant come from?
From Middle English tyraunt, tiraunt, tyrant, tyrante, from Old French tyrant, from the addition of a terminal -t to tiran (cp.
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Questions about saying tyrant
How do you pronounce tyrant?
Say TY-runt. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪrənt/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪrənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tyrant?
Tyrant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY). Broken into parts: TY · runt.
Do Americans and Brits say tyrant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaɪrənt/ and the British form is /ˈtaɪrənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.