English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Saint Pronunciation
Saint is pronounced SAYNT, IPA /ˈseɪnt/.
SAYNT
US /ˈseɪnt/ · UK /ˈseɪnt/
Syllables: SAYNT (1 syllable)
noun: A person the church recognizes as holy, or anyone unusually good.
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Saint in a Sentence
- The chapel is named for a local saint.
- You would need to be a saint to put up with that.
- Saint Patrick is celebrated in March.
Common Mispronunciations of Saint
Not SANT
Shortening the vowel lands near the French sainte. English says SAYNT, rhyming with paint.
Not SAYNT in every position
In front of a name the word often shrinks to a quick suhnt, as it does in Saint James's Park.
Tip: The abbreviation St is still read aloud as saint, never as the two letters.
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