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How to pronounce anthologists

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

VoiceSpeed
US American/ænˈθɔləˌɡɪsts/an-THAW-luh-ghists
UK British/ænˈθɔːləˌɡɪsts/an-THAW-luh-ghists
  • an
  • THAW
  • luh
  • ghists
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Anthologists 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. ghistsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of anthologists

American and British speakers say anthologists in essentially the same way: /ænˈθɔləˌɡɪsts/ in the US and /ænˈθɔːləˌɡɪsts/ in the UK.

British respelling: an-THAW-luh-ghists.

What does anthologists mean?

noun
  1. plural of anthologist How to pronounce anthologist

Questions about saying anthologists

How do you pronounce anthologists?

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

How many syllables are in anthologists?

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

Do Americans and Brits say anthologists the same way?

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

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