To pronounce "sergeant", say SERG-eant — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsɑɹdʒənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsɑɹdʒənt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/sˈɑːdʒənt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "sergeant", say SERG-eant — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsɑɹdʒənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Sergeant" has 2 syllables: serg · eant.
The IPA transcription of "sergeant" is /ˈsɑɹdʒənt/.
Sergeant: A UK army rank with NATO code OR-6, senior to corporal and junior to warrant officer ranks.
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