How to pronounce controversialist
Say it like kahn-truh-VUR-shuh-list. Controversialist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VUR).
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- kahn
- truh
- VUR
- shuh
- list
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Controversialist 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.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- shuhKeep 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 controversialist
- 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-truh-VUR-shuh-list.
What does controversialist mean?
- One who regularly engages in public controversies.“Richard Dawkins has become a leading controversialist in a few areas.”
Where does controversialist come from?
From controversial + -ist.
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Questions about saying controversialist
How do you pronounce controversialist?
Say kahn-truh-VUR-shuh-list. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑntrəˈvɝʃəlɪst/. In British English it is /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in controversialist?
Controversialist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VUR). Broken into parts: kahn · truh · VUR · shuh · list.
Is controversialist 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 /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəlɪst/ (kon-truh-VUR-shuh-list).