How to pronounce environmentalists
Say it like en-VY-run-men-tuh-lists. Environmentalists has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY).
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- en
- VY
- run
- men
- tuh
- lists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Environmentalists 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.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- menGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- listsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of environmentalists
American and British speakers say environmentalists in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈvaɪrənˌmɛntəlɪsts/ in the US and /ɛnˈvaɪrənˌmɛntəlɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-VY-run-men-tuh-lists.
What does environmentalists mean?
- plural of environmentalist How to pronounce environmentalist
Questions about saying environmentalists
How do you pronounce environmentalists?
Say en-VY-run-men-tuh-lists. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈvaɪrənˌmɛntəlɪsts/. In British English it is /ɛnˈvaɪrənˌmɛntəlɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in environmentalists?
Environmentalists has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY). Broken into parts: en · VY · run · men · tuh · lists.
Do Americans and Brits say environmentalists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈvaɪrənˌmɛntəlɪsts/ and the British form is /ɛnˈvaɪrənˌmɛntəlɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.