How to Pronounce Emergent

To pronounce "emergent", say EM-erg-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪ.ˈmɜː.dʒənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

/ɪ.ˈmɜː.dʒənt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “emergent”

"emergent" has 3 syllables: em-erg-ent. It rhymes with insurgent and divergent, if that helps it stick.

What does emergent mean?

noun

  1. A plant whose root system grows underwater, but whose shoot, leaves and flowers grow up and above the water.

adjective

  1. Emerging; coming into view or into existence; nascent; new.
  2. Arising unexpectedly, especially if also calling for immediate reaction; constituting an emergency.

Words that rhyme with emergent

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

insurgentdivergentresurgentconvergenturgentdetergentsergent

Related words

nascentemergingaborningincipientup-and-comingdevelopinggrowingemergency

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "emergent"?▾

"Emergent" has 3 syllables: em · erg · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "emergent"?▾

The IPA transcription of "emergent" is /ɪ.ˈmɜː.dʒənt/.

What does "emergent" mean?▾

Emergent: A plant whose root system grows underwater, but whose shoot, leaves and flowers grow up and above the water.

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