How to Pronounce Nascent

To pronounce "nascent", say NASC-ent — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈneɪ.sənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈneɪ.sənt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “nascent”

"nascent" has 2 syllables: nasc-ent. It rhymes with complacent and complaisant, if that helps it stick.

What does nascent mean?

adjective

  1. Emerging; just coming into existence.
  2. Describing a quantity of object that is starting to grow from zero or an infinitesimal beginning. Also the creation or identification of an infinitesimal delta.

Synonyms

emergentemergingimmaturein statu nascendiinchoateincipientinfant

Antonyms

dyingmoribund

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Words that rhyme with nascent

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complacentcomplaisantadjacentjacent

Related words

emergentemergingaborningincipientinchoateresultinginitialearly

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nascent"?▾

"Nascent" has 2 syllables: nasc · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "nascent"?▾

The IPA transcription of "nascent" is /ˈneɪ.sənt/.

What does "nascent" mean?▾

Nascent: Emerging; just coming into existence.

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