How to pronounce negligent

negligent

/ˈneglədʒənt/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈneglɪdʒənt/.

/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/dʒ/as in job	One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

You are too negligent of those around you.

How do you pronounce negligent?

Negligent is pronounced /ˈneglədʒənt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈneglɪdʒənt/, is also used.

How many syllables are in negligent?

Negligent has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in negligent?

The first syllable: /ˈneglədʒənt/.