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How to pronounce annalist

Say it like AN-uh-list. Annalist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).

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US American/ˈænəlɪst/AN-uh-list
UK British/ˈænəlɪst/AN-uh-list
  • AN
  • uh
  • list
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Annalist pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. listKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of annalist

American and British speakers say annalist in essentially the same way: /ˈænəlɪst/ in the US and /ˈænəlɪst/ in the UK.

British respelling: AN-uh-list.

What does annalist mean?

noun
  1. A writer of annals; a chronicler; a historian.

Where does annalist come from?

Borrowed from French annaliste, equivalent to annal + -ist.

Words that rhyme with annalist

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Words that sound like annalist

Questions about saying annalist

How do you pronounce annalist?

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 annalist?

Annalist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · uh · list.

Do Americans and Brits say annalist 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.

What words sound the same as annalist?

Annalist sounds the same as analyst in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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