How to pronounce conversationalist
Say it like kon-ver-SAY-shuh-nuh-list. Conversationalist has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SAY).
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- kon
- ver
- SAY
- shuh
- nuh
- list
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conversationalist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- konGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- SAYSay 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.
- nuhKeep 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 conversationalist
- 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-vuh-SAY-shuh-nuh-list.
What does conversationalist mean?
- A person who participates in a conversation.“If you can just ask questions about a person and nod sagely then they will leave thinking you are a brilliant conversationalist.”
- A person skilled in general conversation.
Where does conversationalist come from?
From conversational + -ist.
Words that rhyme with conversationalist
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Questions about saying conversationalist
How do you pronounce conversationalist?
Say kon-ver-SAY-shuh-nuh-list. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃənəlɪst/. In British English it is /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conversationalist?
Conversationalist has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SAY). Broken into parts: kon · ver · SAY · shuh · nuh · list.
Is conversationalist 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 /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəlɪst/ (kon-vuh-SAY-shuh-nuh-list).