How to pronounce isolationists
Say it like eye-suh-LAY-shuh-nists. Isolationists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- eye
- suh
- LAY
- shuh
- nists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isolationists 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.
- nistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of isolationists
American and British speakers say isolationists in essentially the same way: /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənɪsts/ in the US and /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-suh-LAY-shuh-nists.
What does isolationists mean?
- plural of isolationist How to pronounce isolationist
Questions about saying isolationists
How do you pronounce isolationists?
Say eye-suh-LAY-shuh-nists. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənɪsts/. In British English it is /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isolationists?
Isolationists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: eye · suh · LAY · shuh · nists.
Do Americans and Brits say isolationists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənɪsts/ and the British form is /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.