How to pronounce naturist
Say it like NAY-chuh-rist. Naturist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAY).
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- NAY
- chuh
- rist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Naturist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ristKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of naturist
American and British speakers say naturist in essentially the same way: /ˈneɪtʃərɪst/ in the US and /ˈneɪtʃərɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: NAY-chuh-rist.
What does naturist mean?
- One who follows a philosophical belief in a naked, natural life and prefers to live without clothes, often for reasons of ecology, health, religious belief, and/or ethical concerns.
- One who believes in the doctrine of naturism, which attributes everything to nature.
- Of or relating to naturism, the philosophical belief in a naked, natural life and prefers to live without clothes, often for reasons of health, ecology, religious belief, and/or ethical concerns.
- Relating to or believing in the doctrine of naturism, which attributes everything to nature.
Where does naturist come from?
From nature + -ist.
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Questions about saying naturist
How do you pronounce naturist?
Say NAY-chuh-rist. The American pronunciation is /ˈneɪtʃərɪst/. In British English it is /ˈneɪtʃərɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in naturist?
Naturist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAY). Broken into parts: NAY · chuh · rist.
Do Americans and Brits say naturist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈneɪtʃərɪst/ and the British form is /ˈneɪtʃərɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.