English pronunciation
How to pronounce “ancient”
Phonetic spelling
AYN-shuhnt
IPA /ˈeɪnʃənt/
Syllable stress
ayn·shuhnt
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “ancient”?
a n c i e n t
“ancient” is spelled A-N-C-I-E-N-T. It is pronounced AYN-shuhnt, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
We explored the ancient ruins of the castle.
This ancient tradition has been passed down for generations.