How to pronounce nihilists
Say it like NY-uh-lusts. Nihilists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY).
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- NY
- uh
- lusts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nihilists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lustsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nihilists
American and British speakers say nihilists in essentially the same way: /ˈnaɪələsts/ in the US and /ˈnaɪələsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: NY-uh-lusts.
What does nihilists mean?
- plural of nihilist How to pronounce nihilist
Questions about saying nihilists
How do you pronounce nihilists?
Say NY-uh-lusts. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪələsts/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪələsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nihilists?
Nihilists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY). Broken into parts: NY · uh · lusts.
Do Americans and Brits say nihilists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnaɪələsts/ and the British form is /ˈnaɪələsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.