How to pronounce environmentalist
Say it like in-vy-run-MEN-tuh-list. Environmentalist has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEN).
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- in
- vy
- run
- MEN
- tuh
- list
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Environmentalist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- vyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep 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 environmentalist
American and British speakers say environmentalist in essentially the same way: /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəlɪst/ in the US and /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəlɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-vy-run-MEN-tuh-list.
What does environmentalist mean?
- One who advocates for the protection of the environment and biosphere from misuse from human activity through such measures as ecosystem protection, waste reduction and pollution prevention.
- One who holds the view that environment, rather than heredity or culture, is the primary factor in the development of an individual or group.
- Of, or relating to environmentalism.
Where does environmentalist come from?
From environmental + -ist.
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Questions about saying environmentalist
How do you pronounce environmentalist?
Say in-vy-run-MEN-tuh-list. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəlɪst/. In British English it is /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in environmentalist?
Environmentalist has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEN). Broken into parts: in · vy · run · MEN · tuh · list.
Do Americans and Brits say environmentalist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəlɪst/ and the British form is /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəlɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.