How to pronounce cladist
Say it like KLAY-dist. Cladist has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLAY).
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- KLAY
- dist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cladist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- distKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cladist
American and British speakers say cladist in essentially the same way: /ˈkleɪdɪst/ in the US and /ˈkleɪdɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLAY-dist.
What does cladist mean?
- A biologist who studies clades, an evolutionary biologist who studies the pattern of species interrelationships according to the principles of cladistics.
Where does cladist come from?
From clade + -ist.
Questions about saying cladist
How do you pronounce cladist?
Say KLAY-dist. The American pronunciation is /ˈkleɪdɪst/. In British English it is /ˈkleɪdɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cladist?
Cladist has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLAY). Broken into parts: KLAY · dist.
Do Americans and Brits say cladist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkleɪdɪst/ and the British form is /ˈkleɪdɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.