How to Pronounce Ascendants

To pronounce "ascendants", say ASC-end-ants — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

ASC-end-ants

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💡 Tip for remembering “ascendants”

"ascendants" has 3 syllables: asc-end-ants. It rhymes with ascendents, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: ascendents — easy to mix up when writing.

What does ascendants mean?

noun

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

    “One man has the ascendant over another.”

  2. An ancestor (antonym of descendant)

Words that rhyme with ascendants

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ascendents

Related words

ascendentascensiveascendingantecedentancestordominantdominatingancestors

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ascendants"?▾

"Ascendants" has 3 syllables: asc · end · ants.

What does "ascendants" mean?▾

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

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