How to pronounce variant
Say it like VER-ee-unt. Variant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VER).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce variant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- VER
- ee
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Variant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of variant
American and British speakers say variant in essentially the same way: /ˈvɛriənt/ in the US and /ˈvɛəriənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: VAIR-ree-unt.
What does variant mean?
- an event that departs from expectations
- (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups“a new strain of microorganisms”
- a variable quantity that is random
- differing from a norm or standard“a variant spelling”
- exhibiting variation and change“letters variant in size”
Where does variant come from?
From Old French variant, from Latin variāns, the present active participle of variō (“to change”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying variant
How do you pronounce variant?
Say VER-ee-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛriənt/. In British English it is /ˈvɛəriənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in variant?
Variant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VER). Broken into parts: VER · ee · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say variant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɛriənt/ and the British form is /ˈvɛəriənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.