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How to pronounce necrologists

Say it like nuh-KRAW-luh-jists. Necrologists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRAW).

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US American/nəˈkrɔlədʒɪsts/nuh-KRAW-luh-jists
UK British/nəˈkrɔːlədʒɪsts/nuh-KRAW-luh-jists
  • nuh
  • KRAW
  • luh
  • jists
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Necrologists pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. KRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. jistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of necrologists

American and British speakers say necrologists in essentially the same way: /nəˈkrɔlədʒɪsts/ in the US and /nəˈkrɔːlədʒɪsts/ in the UK.

British respelling: nuh-KRAW-luh-jists.

What does necrologists mean?

noun
  1. plural of necrologist How to pronounce necrologist

Questions about saying necrologists

How do you pronounce necrologists?

Say nuh-KRAW-luh-jists. The American pronunciation is /nəˈkrɔlədʒɪsts/. In British English it is /nəˈkrɔːlədʒɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in necrologists?

Necrologists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRAW). Broken into parts: nuh · KRAW · luh · jists.

Do Americans and Brits say necrologists the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /nəˈkrɔlədʒɪsts/ and the British form is /nəˈkrɔːlədʒɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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