How to pronounce isolationist
Say it like eye-suh-LAY-shuh-nust. Isolationist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- eye
- suh
- LAY
- shuh
- nust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isolationist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of isolationist
American and British speakers say isolationist in essentially the same way: /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənəst/ in the US and /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənəst/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-suh-LAY-shuh-nust.
What does isolationist mean?
- Relating to, or supporting, isolationism.
- One who advocates or supports isolationism.
Where does isolationist come from?
From isolation + -ist.
Questions about saying isolationist
How do you pronounce isolationist?
Say eye-suh-LAY-shuh-nust. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənəst/. In British English it is /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isolationist?
Isolationist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: eye · suh · LAY · shuh · nust.
Do Americans and Brits say isolationist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənəst/ and the British form is /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.