How to pronounce vagrant
Say it like VAY-grunt. Vagrant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAY).
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- VAY
- grunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vagrant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- gruntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vagrant
American and British speakers say vagrant in essentially the same way: /ˈveɪɡrənt/ in the US and /ˈveɪɡrənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: VAY-grunt.
What does vagrant mean?
- A person who wanders from place to place; a nomad, a wanderer.
- A person without settled employment or habitation who usually supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means; a tramp, a vagabond.“Every morning before work, I see that poor vagrant around the neighborhood begging for food.”
- Any member of the species Vagrans egista of widely distributed Asian butteflies of the family Nymphalidae.
- Wandering from place to place, particularly when without any settled employment or habitation.“a vagrant beggar”
- Of or pertaining to a vagabond or vagrant, or a person fond of wandering.
- Moving without a certain direction; roving, wandering; also, erratic, unsettled.
Where does vagrant come from?
The English word is cognate with Latin valgus (“bandy-legged, bow-legged”), Middle Dutch walken (“to knead; to full”), Old English wealcan (“to roll”), ġewealcan (“to go; to walk about”), Old High German walchan, walkan (“to move up and dow
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with vagrant
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Questions about saying vagrant
How do you pronounce vagrant?
Say VAY-grunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈveɪɡrənt/. In British English it is /ˈveɪɡrənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vagrant?
Vagrant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAY). Broken into parts: VAY · grunt.
Do Americans and Brits say vagrant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈveɪɡrənt/ and the British form is /ˈveɪɡrənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.