How to pronounce funambulist
Say it like fyoo-NAM-byuh-list. Funambulist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce funambulist. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- fyoo
- NAM
- byuh
- list
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Funambulist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- NAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- byuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- listKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of funambulist
American and British speakers say funambulist in essentially the same way: /fjuˈnæmbjʊlɪst/ in the US and /fjuːˈnæmbjʊlɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: fyoo-NAM-byuh-list.
What does funambulist mean?
- A tightrope walker or a similar performer on a slack rope.
Where does funambulist come from?
From French funambule or its source, Latin funambulus, from funis (“rope”) + ambulare (“walk”).
Questions about saying funambulist
How do you pronounce funambulist?
Say fyoo-NAM-byuh-list. The American pronunciation is /fjuˈnæmbjʊlɪst/. In British English it is /fjuːˈnæmbjʊlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in funambulist?
Funambulist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAM). Broken into parts: fyoo · NAM · byuh · list.
Do Americans and Brits say funambulist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fjuˈnæmbjʊlɪst/ and the British form is /fjuːˈnæmbjʊlɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.