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How to pronounce anthologist

Say it like an-THAW-luh-ghist. Anthologist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THAW).

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US American/ænˈθɔləˌɡɪst/an-THAW-luh-ghist
UK British/ænˈθɒlədʒɪst/an-THOL-uh-jist
  • an
  • THAW
  • luh
  • ghist
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Anthologist pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. anKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. THAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. ghistGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of anthologist

American and British speakers say anthologist in essentially the same way: /ænˈθɔləˌɡɪst/ in the US and /ænˈθɒlədʒɪst/ in the UK.

British respelling: an-THOL-uh-jist.

What does anthologist mean?

noun
  1. a person who anthologizes

Where does anthologist come from?

From anthology + -ist.

Questions about saying anthologist

How do you pronounce anthologist?

Say an-THAW-luh-ghist. The American pronunciation is /ænˈθɔləˌɡɪst/. In British English it is /ænˈθɒlədʒɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in anthologist?

Anthologist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THAW). Broken into parts: an · THAW · luh · ghist.

Do Americans and Brits say anthologist the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ænˈθɔləˌɡɪst/ and the British form is /ænˈθɒlədʒɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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