How to pronounce fundamentalists
Say it like fuhn-duh-MEN-tuh-lists. Fundamentalists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN).
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- fuhn
- duh
- MEN
- tuh
- lists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fundamentalists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- duhKeep 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.
- listsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fundamentalists
American and British speakers say fundamentalists in essentially the same way: /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪsts/ in the US and /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuhn-duh-MEN-tuh-lists.
What does fundamentalists mean?
- plural of fundamentalist How to pronounce fundamentalist
Questions about saying fundamentalists
How do you pronounce fundamentalists?
Say fuhn-duh-MEN-tuh-lists. The American pronunciation is /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪsts/. In British English it is /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fundamentalists?
Fundamentalists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN). Broken into parts: fuhn · duh · MEN · tuh · lists.
Do Americans and Brits say fundamentalists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪsts/ and the British form is /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.