How to pronounce pregnant

pregnant

/ˈpregnənt/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/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.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/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.

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How do you pronounce pregnant?

Pregnant is pronounced /ˈpregnənt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in pregnant?

Pregnant has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in pregnant?

The first syllable: /ˈpregnənt/.