How to pronounce hygienists
Say it like hy-GHEE-nists. Hygienists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEE).
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- hy
- GHEE
- nists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hygienists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- GHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hygienists
American and British speakers say hygienists in essentially the same way: /ˌhaɪˈɡinɪsts/ in the US and /ˌhaɪˈɡiːnɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: hy-GHEE-nists.
Other ways to say hygienists
Hygienists also has these pronunciations, usually with a different meaning or use:
- hy-GHEN-ists /ˌhaɪˈɡɛnɪsts/
- hy-GHEN-is /ˌhaɪˈɡɛnɪs/
What does hygienists mean?
- plural of hygienist How to pronounce hygienist
Questions about saying hygienists
How do you pronounce hygienists?
Say hy-GHEE-nists. The American pronunciation is /ˌhaɪˈɡinɪsts/. In British English it is /ˌhaɪˈɡiːnɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hygienists?
Hygienists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEE). Broken into parts: hy · GHEE · nists.
Do Americans and Brits say hygienists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhaɪˈɡinɪsts/ and the British form is /ˌhaɪˈɡiːnɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.