How to pronounce naturalist
Say it like NACH-uh-ruh-lust. Naturalist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NACH).
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- NACH
- uh
- ruh
- lust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Naturalist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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.
- lustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of naturalist
American and British speakers say naturalist in essentially the same way: /ˈnætʃərələst/ in the US and /ˈnætʃərələst/ in the UK.
British respelling: NACH-uh-ruh-lust.
What does naturalist mean?
- A person who believes in or advocates the tenets of philosophical or methodological naturalism.
- An expert in natural history or the study of plants and animals.
- A creative artist who attempts to faithfully represent nature; an adherent of artistic naturalism.
- Synonym of naturalistic.
Where does naturalist come from?
From natural + -ist. Piecewise doublet of naturalista.
Questions about saying naturalist
How do you pronounce naturalist?
Say NACH-uh-ruh-lust. The American pronunciation is /ˈnætʃərələst/. In British English it is /ˈnætʃərələst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in naturalist?
Naturalist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NACH). Broken into parts: NACH · uh · ruh · lust.
Do Americans and Brits say naturalist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnætʃərələst/ and the British form is /ˈnætʃərələst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.