How to pronounce novelists
Say it like NOV-uh-lusts. Novelists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOV).
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- NOV
- uh
- lusts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Novelists 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.
- lustsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of novelists
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOV-uh-lusts.
What does novelists mean?
- plural of novelist How to pronounce novelist
Questions about saying novelists
How do you pronounce novelists?
Say NOV-uh-lusts. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑvələsts/. In British English it is /ˈnɒvələsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in novelists?
Novelists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOV). Broken into parts: NOV · uh · lusts.
Is novelists 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 /ˈnɒvələsts/ (NOV-uh-lusts).