How to pronounce analyst
Say it like AN-uh-list. Analyst has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce analyst. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AN
- uh
- list
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Analyst pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- listKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of analyst
American and British speakers say analyst in essentially the same way: /ˈænəlɪst/ in the US and /ˈænəlɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: AN-uh-list.
What does analyst mean?
- someone who is skilled at analyzing data
- an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions
- a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
Where does analyst come from?
From French analyste.
Questions about saying analyst
How do you pronounce analyst?
Say AN-uh-list. The American pronunciation is /ˈænəlɪst/. In British English it is /ˈænəlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in analyst?
Analyst has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · uh · list.
Do Americans and Brits say analyst the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈænəlɪst/ and the British form is /ˈænəlɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.