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How to pronounce denialist

Say it like dih-NY-uh-list. Denialist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY).

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US American/dɪˈnaɪəlɪst/dih-NY-uh-list
UK British/dɪˈnaɪəlɪst/dih-NY-uh-list
  • dih
  • NY
  • uh
  • list
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Denialist pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. NYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. listKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of denialist

American and British speakers say denialist in essentially the same way: /dɪˈnaɪəlɪst/ in the US and /dɪˈnaɪəlɪst/ in the UK.

British respelling: dih-NY-uh-list.

What does denialist mean?

adjective
  1. Relating to denial in a controversial debate.

Where does denialist come from?

From denial + -ist.

Questions about saying denialist

How do you pronounce denialist?

Say dih-NY-uh-list. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈnaɪəlɪst/. In British English it is /dɪˈnaɪəlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in denialist?

Denialist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY). Broken into parts: dih · NY · uh · list.

Do Americans and Brits say denialist the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈnaɪəlɪst/ and the British form is /dɪˈnaɪəlɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).