How to Pronounce Informant

To pronounce "informant", say INF-orm-ant — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈfɔːmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ɪnˈfɔːmənt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “informant”

"informant" has 3 syllables: inf-orm-ant. It rhymes with dormant and formant, if that helps it stick.

What does informant mean?

noun

  1. One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.
  2. A native speaker who acts as a linguistic reference for a language being studied. The informant demonstrates native pronunciation, provides grammaticality judgments regarding linguistic well-formedness, and may also explain cultural references and other important contextual information.

Words that rhyme with informant

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dormantformantnormentself-dormantstorment

Related words

witnesssourcewhistle-blowerinformerwhistleblowersnitchinsiderconfidant

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "informant"?▾

"Informant" has 3 syllables: inf · orm · ant.

What is the IPA transcription of "informant"?▾

The IPA transcription of "informant" is /ɪnˈfɔːmənt/.

What does "informant" mean?▾

Informant: One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.

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