How to Pronounce Ascendant

To pronounce "ascendant", say ASC-end-ant — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈsɛndənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/əˈsɛndənt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “ascendant”

"ascendant" has 3 syllables: asc-end-ant. It rhymes with resplendent and transcendent, if that helps it stick.

What does ascendant mean?

noun

  1. Being in control; superiority, or commanding influence; ascendency.

    “One man has the ascendant over another.”

  2. An ancestor (antonym of descendant)

adjective

  1. Rising, moving upward.
  2. Surpassing or controlling.

Words that rhyme with ascendant

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

resplendenttranscendentdependentindependentpendantattendantsplendentdescendantinterdependentdescendentsuperintendentsuperintendant

Related words

ascendentascensiveascendingantecedentancestordominantdominatingrise

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ascendant"?▾

"Ascendant" has 3 syllables: asc · end · ant.

What is the IPA transcription of "ascendant"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ascendant" is /əˈsɛndənt/.

What does "ascendant" mean?▾

Ascendant: Being in control; superiority, or commanding influence; ascendency.

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