English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Ardent Pronunciation
Ardent is pronounced AHR-duhnt, IPA /ˈɑrdənt/.
AHR-duhnt
US /ˈɑrdənt/ · UK /ˈɑːdənt/
Syllables: AHR · duhnt (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Enthusiastic or passionate about something.
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Ardent in a Sentence
- He is an ardent supporter of the local side.
- She made an ardent case for keeping the library open.
- Their ardent letters survive in a single bundle.
Common Mispronunciations of Ardent
Not ahr-DENT
Front stress is the rule for this one, so AHR takes the volume and duhnt tails away.
Not AHR-dint
The last vowel is so weak it is barely there, which is why the word is often misspelt with an a.
Tip: Ardour shares the root and the same opening sound, with the r colouring the vowel in both.
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