How to pronounce atheists
Say it like AY-thee-usts. Atheists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY).
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- AY
- thee
- usts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Atheists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- theeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ustsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of atheists
American and British speakers say atheists in essentially the same way: /ˈeɪθiəsts/ in the US and /ˈeɪθiəsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: AY-thee-usts.
What does atheists mean?
- plural of atheist How to pronounce atheist
- third-person singular simple present indicative of atheist How to pronounce atheist
Questions about saying atheists
How do you pronounce atheists?
Say AY-thee-usts. The American pronunciation is /ˈeɪθiəsts/. In British English it is /ˈeɪθiəsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in atheists?
Atheists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY). Broken into parts: AY · thee · usts.
Do Americans and Brits say atheists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈeɪθiəsts/ and the British form is /ˈeɪθiəsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.