How to pronounce finalist
Say it like FY-nuh-list. Finalist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
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- FY
- nuh
- list
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Finalist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nuhKeep 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 finalist
American and British speakers say finalist in essentially the same way: /ˈfaɪnəlɪst/ in the US and /ˈfaɪnəlɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: FY-nuh-list.
What does finalist mean?
- An adherent of finalism; someone who believes that a given process or situation is in its final state, with no further change possible.
- Someone who believes that natural processes (especially evolution) are tending towards some specific final state; a teleologist.
- Somebody or something that appears in the final of a competition.
Where does finalist come from?
From final + -ist.
Questions about saying finalist
How do you pronounce finalist?
Say FY-nuh-list. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪnəlɪst/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪnəlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in finalist?
Finalist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · nuh · list.
Do Americans and Brits say finalist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfaɪnəlɪst/ and the British form is /ˈfaɪnəlɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.