How to pronounce imperialists
Say it like im-PEER-ee-uh-lists. Imperialists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEER).
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- im
- PEER
- ee
- uh
- lists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Imperialists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- listsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of imperialists
American and British speakers say imperialists in essentially the same way: /ˌɪmˈpɪriəlɪsts/ in the US and /ˌɪmˈpɪəriəlɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-PEER-ee-uh-lists.
What does imperialists mean?
- plural of imperialist How to pronounce imperialist
Questions about saying imperialists
How do you pronounce imperialists?
Say im-PEER-ee-uh-lists. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmˈpɪriəlɪsts/. In British English it is /ˌɪmˈpɪəriəlɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in imperialists?
Imperialists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEER). Broken into parts: im · PEER · ee · uh · lists.
Do Americans and Brits say imperialists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪmˈpɪriəlɪsts/ and the British form is /ˌɪmˈpɪəriəlɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.