How to Pronounce "volant"
word
ˈvəʊlənt
VOH-luhnt
vˈɒlənt
VOL-uhnt
Definition
'Volant' is an adjective meaning 'flying' or 'having wings'. It is often used in heraldry (coats of arms) to describe birds or objects shown as if flying.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈvəʊlənt
British English
vˈɒlənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
VOH-luhnt
UK
VOL-uhnt
Listen in Context
The coat of arms showed an eagle volant.
The artist painted a volant swan over the lake.
The knight's shield had three volant doves.
In heraldic terms, lions are rarely shown as volant.