How to pronounce enthusiast
Say it like en-THOO-zee-ast. Enthusiast has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOO).
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- en
- THOO
- zee
- ast
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enthusiast pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- THOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- astGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of enthusiast
American and British speakers say enthusiast in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈθuziˌæst/ in the US and /ɪnˈθuːzɪˌæst/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-THOO-zih-ast.
What does enthusiast mean?
- A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying enthusiast
How do you pronounce enthusiast?
Say en-THOO-zee-ast. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈθuziˌæst/. In British English it is /ɪnˈθuːzɪˌæst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enthusiast?
Enthusiast has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOO). Broken into parts: en · THOO · zee · ast.
Do Americans and Brits say enthusiast the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈθuziˌæst/ and the British form is /ɪnˈθuːzɪˌæst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.