How to Pronounce "peasants"
word
/ˈpɛzənts/
PE-zuhnts
/pˈɛzənts/
PE-zuhnts
Definition
Peasants are poor people, usually in rural areas, who work on farms or as agricultural laborers, often with little money or land of their own. Historically, they made up the lowest social class in many societies.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɛzənts/
British English
/pˈɛzənts/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PE-zuhnts
UK
PE-zuhnts
Listen in Context
In the past, peasants worked in the fields from sunrise to sunset.
Most peasants had only a small piece of land.
Some peasants sold vegetables at the market.
During the revolution, peasants demanded better living conditions.