How to pronounce chiropterologist
Say it like ky-rop-tuh-ROL-uh-jist. Chiropterologist has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROL).
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- ky
- rop
- tuh
- ROL
- uh
- jist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chiropterologist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ropGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROLSay 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.
- jistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chiropterologist
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ky-rop-tuh-ROL-uh-jist.
What does chiropterologist mean?
- Someone who studies bats (the flying mammals).
Words that rhyme with chiropterologist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chiropterologist.
- biologist
- archaeologist
- dermatologist
- sociologist
- meteorologist
- cardiologist
- technologist
- oncologist
- ophthalmologist
- ecologist
Questions about saying chiropterologist
How do you pronounce chiropterologist?
Say ky-rop-tuh-ROL-uh-jist. The American pronunciation is /kaɪˌrɑptəˈrɑlədʒɪst/. In British English it is /kaɪˌrɒptəˈrɒlədʒɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chiropterologist?
Chiropterologist has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROL). Broken into parts: ky · rop · tuh · ROL · uh · jist.
Is chiropterologist 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 /kaɪˌrɒptəˈrɒlədʒɪst/ (ky-rop-tuh-ROL-uh-jist).