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How to pronounce nutritionist

Say it like noo-TRISH-uh-nist. Nutritionist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRISH).

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US American/nuˈtrɪʃənɪst/noo-TRISH-uh-nist
UK British/njuːˈtrɪʃənɪst/nyoo-TRISH-uh-nist
  • noo
  • TRISH
  • uh
  • nist
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nutritionist pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. nooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. TRISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. nistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of nutritionist

  • British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).

British respelling: nyoo-TRISH-uh-nist.

What does nutritionist mean?

noun
  1. An expert or specialist in nutrition.

Where does nutritionist come from?

From nutrition + -ist (“person”).

Words that rhyme with nutritionist

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Questions about saying nutritionist

How do you pronounce nutritionist?

Say noo-TRISH-uh-nist. The American pronunciation is /nuˈtrɪʃənɪst/. In British English it is /njuːˈtrɪʃənɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nutritionist?

Nutritionist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRISH). Broken into parts: noo · TRISH · uh · nist.

Is nutritionist pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /njuːˈtrɪʃənɪst/ (nyoo-TRISH-uh-nist).

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