How to Pronounce "sentients"
word
ˈsɛnʃənts
SEN-shuhnts
sˈɛnʃənt
SEN-shuhnt
Definition
'Sentients' refers to beings capable of perceiving or feeling things, often used for intelligent life forms in science fiction or philosophy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛnʃənts
British English
sˈɛnʃənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEN-shuhnts
UK
SEN-shuhnt
Listen in Context
The scientists discovered new sentients on the distant planet.
Stories often feature robots becoming sentients.
Some believe animals are also sentients.
In science fiction, humans aren't always the only sentients in the universe.