How to pronounce meteorologists
Say it like mee-tee-uh-ROL-uh-jists. Meteorologists has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROL).
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- mee
- tee
- uh
- ROL
- uh
- jists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meteorologists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- meeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- teeKeep 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.
- ROLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of meteorologists
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: mee-tee-uh-ROL-uh-jists.
What does meteorologists mean?
- plural of meteorologist How to pronounce meteorologist
Questions about saying meteorologists
How do you pronounce meteorologists?
Say mee-tee-uh-ROL-uh-jists. The American pronunciation is /ˌmitiəˈrɑlədʒɪsts/. In British English it is /ˌmiːtiəˈrɒlədʒɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meteorologists?
Meteorologists has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROL). Broken into parts: mee · tee · uh · ROL · uh · jists.
Is meteorologists pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌmiːtiəˈrɒlədʒɪsts/ (mee-tee-uh-ROL-uh-jists).