English pronunciation

How to pronounce “sent

Phonetic spelling

SENT

IPA /ˈsɛnt/

Syllable stress

sent

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “sent”?

s e n t

sent” is spelled S-E-N-T. It is pronounced SENT, 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

  • I sent you an email yesterday.

  • She sent her application on time.

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