English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sent Pronunciation
Sent is pronounced SENT, IPA /ˈsɛnt/.
SENT
US /ˈsɛnt/ · UK /ˈsɛnt/
Syllables: SENT (1 syllable)
verb (past tense and past participle of send): Caused something or someone to go somewhere.
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Sent in a Sentence
- I sent the form on Monday.
- They were sent home early.
- A courier sent the samples by overnight post.
Common Mispronunciations of Sent
Not SAYNT
Keep the vowel the e of bed. Stretched into ay it becomes saint.
Not SEN
Sound the t at the very end, because without it the word stops short of being a word at all.
Tip: Sent, cent and scent are said identically in both American and British English.
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