How to pronounce historians
Say it like hih-STOR-ee-unz. Historians has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOR).
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- hih
- STOR
- ee
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Historians pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of historians
American and British speakers say historians in essentially the same way: /hɪˈstɔriənz/ in the US and /hɪˈstɔːriənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: hih-STAW-ree-unz.
What does historians mean?
- plural of historian How to pronounce historian
Questions about saying historians
How do you pronounce historians?
Say hih-STOR-ee-unz. The American pronunciation is /hɪˈstɔriənz/. In British English it is /hɪˈstɔːriənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in historians?
Historians has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOR). Broken into parts: hih · STOR · ee · unz.
Do Americans and Brits say historians the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɪˈstɔriənz/ and the British form is /hɪˈstɔːriənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.