How to pronounce balloonists
Say it like buh-LOO-nists. Balloonists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO).
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- buh
- LOO
- nists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Balloonists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of balloonists
American and British speakers say balloonists in essentially the same way: /bəˈlunɪsts/ in the US and /bəˈluːnɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-LOO-nists.
What does balloonists mean?
- plural of balloonist How to pronounce balloonist
Questions about saying balloonists
How do you pronounce balloonists?
Say buh-LOO-nists. The American pronunciation is /bəˈlunɪsts/. In British English it is /bəˈluːnɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in balloonists?
Balloonists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO). Broken into parts: buh · LOO · nists.
Do Americans and Brits say balloonists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈlunɪsts/ and the British form is /bəˈluːnɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.