How to Pronounce “emergent”

American (US)

/ɪˈmɝd͡ʒənt/

British (UK)

/ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒənt/

adjective — Emerging; coming into view or into existence; nascent; new.

Where the stress falls. “emergent” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ɪˈmɝd͡ʒənt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ɪˈmɝd͡ʒənt/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "emergent" mean?

emergent (adjective): Emerging; coming into view or into existence; nascent; new.

How do you pronounce "emergent" in American vs British English?

American English: /ɪˈmɝd͡ʒənt/. British English: /ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒənt/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "emergent"?

/ɪˈmɝd͡ʒənt/ in American English, /ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒənt/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "emergent"?

“emergent” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ɪˈmɝd͡ʒənt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.