English pronunciation

How to pronounce “sergeant

Phonetic spelling

SAR-juhnt

IPA /ˈsɑɹdʒənt/

Syllable stress

sar·juhnt

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The sergeant ordered the soldiers to stand at attention.

  • My uncle was a sergeant in the army for twenty years.

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