How to pronounce miserabilist
Say it like MIZ-uh-ruh-buh-list. Miserabilist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIZ).
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- MIZ
- uh
- ruh
- buh
- list
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Miserabilist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- listKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of miserabilist
American and British speakers say miserabilist in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪzərəbəlɪst/ in the US and /ˈmɪzərəbəlɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIZ-uh-ruh-buh-list.
What does miserabilist mean?
- One who is unhappy, or extols being miserable as a virtue; a philosopher of pessimism.
- Miserable, pessimistic.
Where does miserabilist come from?
Variant of miserable + -ist, with interconsonant -i- added due to difficulty or lack of flow in pronouncing miserablist.
Questions about saying miserabilist
How do you pronounce miserabilist?
Say MIZ-uh-ruh-buh-list. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪzərəbəlɪst/. In British English it is /ˈmɪzərəbəlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in miserabilist?
Miserabilist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIZ). Broken into parts: MIZ · uh · ruh · buh · list.
Do Americans and Brits say miserabilist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪzərəbəlɪst/ and the British form is /ˈmɪzərəbəlɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.