How to pronounce novelist
Say it like NOV-uh-lust. Novelist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOV).
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- NOV
- uh
- lust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Novelist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep 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 novelist
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOV-uh-list.
What does novelist mean?
- one who writes novels
Where does novelist come from?
From novel + -ist.
Questions about saying novelist
How do you pronounce novelist?
Say NOV-uh-lust. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑvələst/. In British English it is /ˈnɒvəlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in novelist?
Novelist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOV). Broken into parts: NOV · uh · lust.
Is novelist pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈnɒvəlɪst/ (NOV-uh-list).