How to pronounce reluctant
American English pronunciation
rih-LUK-tunt
- IPA
- /ɹɪˈlʌktənt/
- Syllables
- rih · LUK · tunt (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What reluctant means
Not wanting to do something
In a sentence: Max was reluctant to jump into the cold pool.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word that meant "to struggle against."
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