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Try LingUp Now!Begin with a short 'ih' sound as in 'sit'.
Move to the 'n' sound by touching the tongue to the roof of the mouth behind the teeth.
End with the sound 'stant', pronounced with a quick 'st' and a short 'uh' as in 'fun', then finish with 't'.
in-stent instead of in-stant
en-stant instead of in-stant
in-stond instead of in-stant
Same as American
Same as American
In English, 'i' can be pronounced as 'ih' when followed by 'n'.
No, the 't' is pronounced clearly.
This mistake can happen if you use the wrong vowel sound at the start.
A moment in time; something happening immediately.
/ˌɪn.stənˈteɪ.ni.əs/
Happening immediately.
/ˈɪn.stənt.li/
Immediately.
/ˈɪn.stəns/
An example or case.
Instant has two syllables, while instantaneous has five.
Instantly uses the '-ly' adverb ending, changing the last syllable.
Instance does not have a 't' sound following 's'.
Focus on the short 'i' sound by practicing other words like 'sip' and 'hit'.
Make sure to pronounce the 't' at the end of 'instant' sharply.
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