To pronounce "relevant", say REL-ev-ant — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɹɛɫəvənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹɛɫəvənt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɹˈɛlɪvənt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "relevant" into 3 beats and lean on "REL" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with irrelevant, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“His mother provided some relevant background information concerning his medical condition.”
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"Relevant" has 3 syllables: rel · ev · ant.
The IPA transcription of "relevant" is /ˈɹɛɫəvənt/.
Relevant: Directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.
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