To pronounce "bent", say BENT — one syllable, IPA /bɛnt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/bɛnt/
IPA
"bent" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with lament and augment, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: bendt, bente — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“Don’t bend your knees.”
“Look at the trees bending in the wind.”
noun
“He had a natural bent for painting.”
“His mind was of a technical bent.”
adjective
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Bent" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "bent" is /bɛnt/.
Bent: To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
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