How to pronounce conservationists
Say it like kahn-ser-VAY-shuh-nists. Conservationists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAY).
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- kahn
- ser
- VAY
- shuh
- nists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conservationists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- VAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of conservationists
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kon-suh-VAY-shuh-nists.
What does conservationists mean?
- plural of conservationist How to pronounce conservationist
Questions about saying conservationists
How do you pronounce conservationists?
Say kahn-ser-VAY-shuh-nists. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnsɚˈveɪʃənɪsts/. In British English it is /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃənɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conservationists?
Conservationists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAY). Broken into parts: kahn · ser · VAY · shuh · nists.
Is conservationists pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃənɪsts/ (kon-suh-VAY-shuh-nists).