How to pronounce "urgent" in English
ˈɜːrdʒənt
UR·jənt
Primary stress: UR
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “urgent”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
UR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
jənt
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("UR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "urgent" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "urgent is" sounds like "urgent-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "urgent" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Urgent things are typically things that just have to be done now regardless of whether they're important or not.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“urgent to say to the person I imagined reading this book to girls and to boys too of that”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“urgent than ever. This is one of three UK hospitals using an AI system aimed at maximizing already”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Urgent, a 24-year-old woman in New York City is in need of a lifesaving bone marrow”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Urgent care clinics, emergency room clinics are always open after hours, after work.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“urgent meeting of all members to talk about this latest violation by Russia.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “urgent”
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Urgent things are typically things that just have to be done now regardless of whether they're important or not.
Hear it in context: “urgent”
4,032 clipsThe English word “urgent” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɜːrdʒənt (phonetic respelling: UR-jənt). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (UR · jənt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (UR). Grammatically, “urgent” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 4,032 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “urgent” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @21:28
“And important things are things that align with your goals. Urgent things are typically things that just have to be done now regardless of whether they're important or not. that just have to be done now regardless of whether they're”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @8:19
“things I found that I had something urgent to say to the person I imagined reading this book to girls and to boys too of that reading this book to girls and to boys”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @9:48
“as with all NHS hospitals, the push to cut surgical waiting times is more urgent than ever. This is one of three UK hospitals using an AI system aimed at maximizing already This is one of three UK hospitals using an AI system aimed at maximizing already”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @3:57
“marrow registry. Urgent, a 24-year-old woman in New York City is in need of a lifesaving bone marrow a 24-year-old woman”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @24:12
“deal before the local elections um for some uh Labour MPs, it is now sort of urgent if you like. One MP said the mood within the party ahead of the meeting that Kharma had with the uh parliamentary labor party and MPs was”
Definition & Meaning: “urgent”
- Requiring immediate attention.
- Of people: insistent, solicitous.
Example Sentences (3)
- “An urgent appeal was sent out for assistance.”
- “The Egyptians were vrgent vpon the people that they might send them out of the land in haste.”
- “Urgent things are typically things that just have to be done now regardless of whether they're important or not.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “urgent”
- Pronunciation:
- UR-jənt
- Syllables:
- UR · jənt
- Written Hyphenation:
- ur · gent
- Primary stress:
- UR
- IPA:
- ˈɜːrdʒənt
- Hear it in context
- urgent
Synonyms: “urgent”
Hear words related in meaning to “urgent” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “urgent”
-ɜrdʒəntWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"urgent" (⁄ˈɜːrdʒənt⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "urgent" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about urgent
How do you pronounce “urgent”?
“urgent” is pronounced ⁄ˈɜːrdʒənt⁄ (UR-jənt). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “urgent”?
“urgent” has 2 syllables: UR · jənt.
Where is the stress in “urgent”?
The primary stress in “urgent” is on “UR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “urgent” mean?
Requiring immediate attention.
How can I hear “urgent” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “urgent”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).