How to pronounce stringent
American English pronunciation
STRIN-junt
- IPA
- /ˈstɹɪndʒənt/
- Syllables
- STRIN · junt (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What stringent means
Very strict about following the rules
In a sentence: The library has stringent rules about returning books on time.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin stringens, from a verb meaning to bind or draw tight.
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