How to pronounce motorcyclists
Say it like MOH-ter-sy-kuh-lists. Motorcyclists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH).
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- MOH
- ter
- sy
- kuh
- lists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Motorcyclists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- listsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of motorcyclists
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MOH-tuh-sy-kuh-lists.
What does motorcyclists mean?
- plural of motorcyclist How to pronounce motorcyclist
Questions about saying motorcyclists
How do you pronounce motorcyclists?
Say MOH-ter-sy-kuh-lists. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəlɪsts/. In British English it is /ˈməʊtəˌsaɪkəlɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in motorcyclists?
Motorcyclists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH). Broken into parts: MOH · ter · sy · kuh · lists.
Is motorcyclists 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 /ˈməʊtəˌsaɪkəlɪsts/ (MOH-tuh-sy-kuh-lists).