How to pronounce fashionista
Say it like fash-uh-NEE-stuh. Fashionista has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE).
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- fash
- uh
- NEE
- stuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fashionista pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fashGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fashionista
American and British speakers say fashionista in essentially the same way: /ˌfæʃəˈnistə/ in the US and /ˌfæʃəˈnɪstə/ in the UK.
British respelling: fash-uh-NIS-tuh.
What does fashionista mean?
- A person who creates or promotes high fashion, i.e. a fashion designer or fashion editor.
- A person who dresses according to the trends of fashion, or one who closely follows those trends.
Where does fashionista come from?
From fashion + -ista.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying fashionista
How do you pronounce fashionista?
Say fash-uh-NEE-stuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌfæʃəˈnistə/. In British English it is /ˌfæʃəˈnɪstə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fashionista?
Fashionista has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE). Broken into parts: fash · uh · NEE · stuh.
Do Americans and Brits say fashionista the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌfæʃəˈnistə/ and the British form is /ˌfæʃəˈnɪstə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.