How to pronounce hautboyist
Say it like HOH-boy-ist. Hautboyist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOH).
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- HOH
- boy
- ist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hautboyist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- boyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- istKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hautboyist
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOH-boy-ist.
What does hautboyist mean?
- Someone who plays the hautboy.
Where does hautboyist come from?
From hautboy + -ist.
Questions about saying hautboyist
How do you pronounce hautboyist?
Say HOH-boy-ist. The American pronunciation is /ˈhoʊbɔɪɪst/. In British English it is /ˈhəʊbɔɪɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hautboyist?
Hautboyist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOH). Broken into parts: HOH · boy · ist.
Is hautboyist pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈhəʊbɔɪɪst/ (HOH-boy-ist).