How to pronounce modernists
Say it like MOD-er-nists. Modernists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOD).
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- MOD
- er
- nists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Modernists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- nistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of modernists
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MOD-uh-nists.
What does modernists mean?
- plural of modernist How to pronounce modernist
Questions about saying modernists
How do you pronounce modernists?
Say MOD-er-nists. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑdɚnɪsts/. In British English it is /ˈmɒdənɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in modernists?
Modernists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOD). Broken into parts: MOD · er · nists.
Is modernists pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmɒdənɪsts/ (MOD-uh-nists).