How to pronounce columnists
Say it like KOL-um-nusts. Columnists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL).
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- KOL
- um
- nusts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Columnists 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.
- nustsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of columnists
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOL-um-nists.
What does columnists mean?
- plural of columnist How to pronounce columnist
Questions about saying columnists
How do you pronounce columnists?
Say KOL-um-nusts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑləmnəsts/. In British English it is /ˈkɒləmnɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in columnists?
Columnists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL). Broken into parts: KOL · um · nusts.
Is columnists 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 /ˈkɒləmnɪsts/ (KOL-um-nists).