How to pronounce anthropologist
Say it like an-thruh-POL-uh-just. Anthropologist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POL).
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- an
- thruh
- POL
- uh
- just
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anthropologist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- thruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- justKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of anthropologist
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: an-thruh-POL-uh-just.
What does anthropologist mean?
- An expert in anthropology.
Where does anthropologist come from?
From anthropology + -ist.
Words that rhyme with anthropologist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of anthropologist.
- psychologist
- geologist
- pathologist
- neurologist
- gynecologist
- apologist
- entomologist
- anesthesiologist
- urologist
- endocrinologist
Questions about saying anthropologist
How do you pronounce anthropologist?
Say an-thruh-POL-uh-just. The American pronunciation is /ˌænθrəˈpɑlədʒəst/. In British English it is /ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anthropologist?
Anthropologist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POL). Broken into parts: an · thruh · POL · uh · just.
Is anthropologist pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒəst/ (an-thruh-POL-uh-just).