English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Instant Pronunciation
Instant is pronounced IN-stuhnt, IPA /ˈɪnstənt/.
IN-stuhnt
US /ˈɪnstənt/ · UK /ˈɪnstənt/
Syllables: IN · stuhnt (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and adjective: A moment, or happening immediately.
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Instant in a Sentence
- For an instant nobody moved.
- The reply was instant.
- Instant coffee was all they had.
Common Mispronunciations of Instant
Not in-STANT
Nothing at the back is loud. The first beat holds the word up on its own.
Not IN-stuhn
That final t has to be heard, however lightly.
Tip: Instantly keeps the same shape, while instantaneous moves the peak a long way back: in-stuhn-TAY-nee-uhs.
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