To pronounce "anent", say AN-ent — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈnɛnt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈnɛnt/
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"anent" has 2 syllables: an-ent. It rhymes with complainant and plainant, if that helps it stick.
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"Anent" has 2 syllables: an · ent.
The IPA transcription of "anent" is /əˈnɛnt/.
Anent: Concerning, with regard to, about, in respect to, as to, insofar as, inasmuch as., apropos
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