How to pronounce columnist
Say it like KOL-um-nust. Columnist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL).
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- KOL
- um
- nust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Columnist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of columnist
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOL-uh-mist.
What does columnist mean?
- a journalist who writes editorials
Where does columnist come from?
From column + -ist, from Latin and Greek, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷel-.
Questions about saying columnist
How do you pronounce columnist?
Say KOL-um-nust. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑləmnəst/. In British English it is /ˈkɒləmɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in columnist?
Columnist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL). Broken into parts: KOL · um · nust.
Is columnist 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 /ˈkɒləmɪst/ (KOL-uh-mist).