How to pronounce memoirist
Say it like MEM-wor-ist. Memoirist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEM).
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- MEM
- wor
- ist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Memoirist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- worGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- istKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of memoirist
American and British speakers say memoirist in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛmˌwɑrɪst/ in the US and /ˈmɛmˌwɑːrɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEM-wah-rist.
What does memoirist mean?
- A person who writes a memoir.
Where does memoirist come from?
From memoir + -ist. Piecewise doublet of memorist.
Questions about saying memoirist
How do you pronounce memoirist?
Say MEM-wor-ist. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛmˌwɑrɪst/. In British English it is /ˈmɛmˌwɑːrɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in memoirist?
Memoirist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEM). Broken into parts: MEM · wor · ist.
Do Americans and Brits say memoirist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛmˌwɑrɪst/ and the British form is /ˈmɛmˌwɑːrɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.