How to Pronounce Sycophant

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

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈsɪkəfænt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/sˈɪkɒfənt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “sycophant”

"sycophant" has 2 syllables: sycoph-ant.

What does sycophant mean?

noun

One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favor or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.
One who seeks to gain through the powerful and influential.

verb

To inform against; hence, to calumniate.
To play the sycophant toward; to flatter obsequiously.

Synonyms

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sycophant"?▾

"Sycophant" has 2 syllables: sycoph · ant.

What is the IPA transcription of "sycophant"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sycophant" is /ˈsɪkəfænt/.

What does "sycophant" mean?▾

Sycophant: One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favor or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.

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