How to pronounce chiropodist
Say it like kih-ROP-uh-dist. Chiropodist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROP).
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- kih
- ROP
- uh
- dist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chiropodist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ROPSay 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.
- distKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chiropodist
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kih-ROP-uh-dist.
What does chiropodist mean?
- A practitioner of chiropody.
Where does chiropodist come from?
From chiropody + -ist.
Questions about saying chiropodist
How do you pronounce chiropodist?
Say kih-ROP-uh-dist. The American pronunciation is /kɪˈrɑpədɪst/. In British English it is /kɪˈrɒpədɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chiropodist?
Chiropodist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROP). Broken into parts: kih · ROP · uh · dist.
Is chiropodist 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 /kɪˈrɒpədɪst/ (kih-ROP-uh-dist).