Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification

How many syllables in Savant?

savant has 2 syllables

sa-vant

a person who has extensive knowledge about a particular subject

The first syllable 'sa' has one vowel 'a' and one consonant 's'. The second syllable 'vant' has one vowel 'a' and three consonants 'v', 'n', and 't'.

Noun

My sister is a math savant and can solve difficult equations in her head.

The child prodigy was a savant in playing the piano.
The history savant knew everything about ancient civilizations.
My friend is a savant in computer programming and can create complex software programs.
The science savant discovered a new cure for a disease.
The art savant could identify any painting just by looking at it.

"To be a great artist, you need to be a savant of sorts, possessing an obsessive mind that constantly seeks to create and achieve excellence." - Michael Tavon
"The savant syndrome is a rare but remarkable condition in which persons with developmental disorders, including but not limited to autism, have some spectacular 'islands' of ability, areas of expertise that are at a savant level, even though their overall level of functioning is at an intellectually disabled level." - Darold A. Treffert
"A savant is defined as someone with a special skill or knowledge of a particular subject. In other words, the opposite of Donald Trump." - Richard Osman