How to pronounce compatibilist
Say it like kum-PAT-ih-buh-list. Compatibilist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAT).
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- kum
- PAT
- ih
- buh
- list
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compatibilist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- listKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of compatibilist
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kum-PAT-ih-buh-list.
What does compatibilist mean?
- Of, pertaining to or supporting compatibilism, the belief that free will and determinism are compatible ideas.
- A supporter of compatibilism.
Where does compatibilist come from?
From compatible + -ist.
Questions about saying compatibilist
How do you pronounce compatibilist?
Say kum-PAT-ih-buh-list. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpætɪbəlɪst/. In British English it is /kəmˈpætɪbəlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compatibilist?
Compatibilist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAT). Broken into parts: kum · PAT · ih · buh · list.
Is compatibilist pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /kəmˈpætɪbəlɪst/ (kum-PAT-ih-buh-list).