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How to pronounce haecceitist

Say it like hek-SEE-uh-tist. Haecceitist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).

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US American/hɛkˈsiətɪst/hek-SEE-uh-tist
UK British/hɛkˈsiːətɪst/hek-SEE-uh-tist
  • hek
  • SEE
  • uh
  • tist
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Haecceitist pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. hekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. tistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of haecceitist

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: hek-SEE-uh-tist.

What does haecceitist mean?

noun
  1. One who subscribes to haecceitism.

Where does haecceitist come from?

From haecceitism + -ist.

Questions about saying haecceitist

How do you pronounce haecceitist?

Say hek-SEE-uh-tist. The American pronunciation is /hɛkˈsiətɪst/. In British English it is /hɛkˈsiːətɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in haecceitist?

Haecceitist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: hek · SEE · uh · tist.

Is haecceitist pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /hɛkˈsiːətɪst/ (hek-SEE-uh-tist).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).