How Do You Spell USURPANT?
Pronunciation: [juːzˈɜːpənt] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "Usurpant" seems puzzling at first glance, but can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. In this case, the "ant" ending suggests a present participle or adjective form. Meanwhile, the use of "usurp" as a base word indicates that the "u" represents a short "uh" sound, pronounced like "uh-SERP-ant". The unusual spelling of "usurp" can be traced back to its Latin origin, "usurpare", which is the source of the English word's distinctive meaning of seizing power or authority without right.
