English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cogent Pronunciation
Cogent is pronounced KOH-juhnt, IPA /ˈkoʊdʒənt/.
KOH-juhnt
US /ˈkoʊdʒənt/ · UK /ˈkəʊdʒənt/
Syllables: KOH · juhnt (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Clear, logical and convincing.
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Cogent in a Sentence
- She made a cogent case for closing the second site.
- His objection was brief but cogent.
- The report offers no cogent reason for the delay.
Common Mispronunciations of Cogent
Not KAH-juhnt
That o is long, as in cold, so the word opens like the name Cody.
Not KOH-guhnt
The g softens to a j here, since an e sits directly behind it.
Tip: Cogency, the noun, keeps the same long oh: KOH-juhn-see.
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