How to Pronounce "ancients"
word
ˈeɪnʃənts/, /ˈeɪntʃənts
AYN-shuhnts
ˈeɪnʃənts
AYN-shuhnts
Definition
'Ancients' refers to people who lived a long time ago, especially in historic or prehistoric times. It often means famous civilizations from the distant past.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪnʃənts/, /ˈeɪntʃənts
British English
ˈeɪnʃənts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AYN-shuhnts
UK
AYN-shuhnts
Listen in Context
The ancients built amazing structures from stone.
We can learn a lot from the ancients about medicine.
The stories of the ancients are still told today.
Historians often try to understand how the ancients viewed the world.