How to pronounce anthropologists
Say it like an-thruh-POL-uh-justs. Anthropologists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POL).
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- an
- thruh
- POL
- uh
- justs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anthropologists 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.
- justsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of anthropologists
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: an-thruh-POL-uh-justs.
What does anthropologists mean?
- plural of anthropologist How to pronounce anthropologist
Questions about saying anthropologists
How do you pronounce anthropologists?
Say an-thruh-POL-uh-justs. The American pronunciation is /ˌænθrəˈpɑlədʒəsts/. In British English it is /ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒəsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anthropologists?
Anthropologists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POL). Broken into parts: an · thruh · POL · uh · justs.
Is anthropologists 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 /ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒəsts/ (an-thruh-POL-uh-justs).