How to pronounce machinists
Say it like muh-SHEE-nists. Machinists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHEE).
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- muh
- SHEE
- nists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Machinists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SHEESay 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 machinists
American and British speakers say machinists in essentially the same way: /məˈʃinɪsts/ in the US and /məˈʃiːnɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-SHEE-nists.
What does machinists mean?
- plural of machinist How to pronounce machinist
Questions about saying machinists
How do you pronounce machinists?
Say muh-SHEE-nists. The American pronunciation is /məˈʃinɪsts/. In British English it is /məˈʃiːnɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in machinists?
Machinists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHEE). Broken into parts: muh · SHEE · nists.
Do Americans and Brits say machinists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈʃinɪsts/ and the British form is /məˈʃiːnɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.