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How to pronounce moralist

Say it like MOR-uh-list. Moralist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR).

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US American/ˈmɔrəlɪst/MOR-uh-list
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • MOR
  • uh
  • list
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Moralist pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. listKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does moralist mean?

noun
  1. A teacher of morals; a person who studies morality; a moral philosopher.

Where does moralist come from?

From moral + -ist.

Questions about saying moralist

How do you pronounce moralist?

Say MOR-uh-list. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔrəlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in moralist?

Moralist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR). Broken into parts: MOR · uh · list.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).