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How to pronounce aerialist

Say it like ER-ee-uh-list. Aerialist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER).

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US American/ˈɛriəlɪst/ER-ee-uh-list
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • ER
  • ee
  • uh
  • list
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aerialist pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. listKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does aerialist mean?

noun
  1. An acrobat performing high off the ground, defying a fall to earth, as on a trapeze or a tightrope.
  2. A specialist in aerials, a freestyle skiing discipline.

Where does aerialist come from?

From aerial + -ist.

Questions about saying aerialist

How do you pronounce aerialist?

Say ER-ee-uh-list. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛriəlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aerialist?

Aerialist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER). Broken into parts: ER · ee · uh · list.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).