How to Pronounce Peasant

To pronounce "peasant", say PEAS-ant — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɛzənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈpɛzənt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “peasant”

"peasant" has 2 syllables: peas-ant. It rhymes with present and omnipresent, if that helps it stick.

What does peasant mean?

noun

  1. A member of the lowly social class that toils on the land, constituted by small farmers and tenants, sharecroppers, farmhands and other laborers on the land where they form the main labor force in agriculture and horticulture.
  2. A country person.

Synonyms

boorchurlpeonserfrusticvillager

Words that rhyme with peasant

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

presentomnipresentpleasantunpleasantpheasantbesantbezzant

Related words

churlprovincialbucolicboorbarbariangothtyketike

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "peasant"?▾

"Peasant" has 2 syllables: peas · ant.

What is the IPA transcription of "peasant"?▾

The IPA transcription of "peasant" is /ˈpɛzənt/.

What does "peasant" mean?▾

Peasant: A member of the lowly social class that toils on the land, constituted by small farmers and tenants, sharecroppers, farmhands and other laborers on the land where they form the main labor force in agriculture and horticulture.

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