How to pronounce futurist
Say it like FYOO-chuh-rist. Futurist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO).
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- FYOO
- chuh
- rist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Futurist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ristKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of futurist
American and British speakers say futurist in essentially the same way: /ˈfjutʃərɪst/ in the US and /ˈfjuːtʃərɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: FYOO-chuh-rist.
What does futurist mean?
- An adherent to the principles of the artistic movement of futurism.
- One who studies and predicts possible futures.
- In the style of futurism.
Where does futurist come from?
From future + -ist.
Questions about saying futurist
How do you pronounce futurist?
Say FYOO-chuh-rist. The American pronunciation is /ˈfjutʃərɪst/. In British English it is /ˈfjuːtʃərɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in futurist?
Futurist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO). Broken into parts: FYOO · chuh · rist.
Do Americans and Brits say futurist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfjutʃərɪst/ and the British form is /ˈfjuːtʃərɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.