More examples: Nouns ending in -ant

In these words the weak vowel sound in the final syllable is spelled with the letter a. There are many words ending in -ant. Here are just a few.

Only 5 of these words will be used during the Learn the Words activities.

accountant	We are looking for an accountant.
applicant	The course needed one more applicant.
assistant	The shop assistant was unhelpful and rude.
attendant	When I entered the store, I was greeted by an attendant.
consultant	I decided to see a consultant.
defendant	The judge exhibited clemency towards the defendant.
deodorant	Wearing deodorant prevents body odor.
descendant	He was the descendant of a famous politician.
disinfectant	Mum used disinfectant to clean the bathroom.
elephant	A male elephant is called a bull.
entrant	Emily was the first entrant in the competition.
inhabitant	The island only had one inhabitant.
occupant	The next door house has a new occupant.
restaurant	The food served at the restaurant was delicious. *
sergeant	The sergeant barked orders at the new recruits. *
stimulant	Her new shampoo was supposedly a stimulant for hair growth.
tenant	The tenant hadn't paid his rent yet.
tyrant	The powerful leader was a tyrant.