How to pronounce orthoepist
Say it like or-THOH-uh-pist. Orthoepist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOH).
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- or
- THOH
- uh
- pist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Orthoepist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- orKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- THOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of orthoepist
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: aw-THOH-ih-pist.
What does orthoepist mean?
- An expert at orthoepy: a person who studies the pronunciation of words, especially (historical) one of the orthoepists, 16th- and 17th-century linguists who tried to establish standard English pronunciations and spellings.
Where does orthoepist come from?
From orthoepy + -ist.
Questions about saying orthoepist
How do you pronounce orthoepist?
Say or-THOH-uh-pist. The American pronunciation is /ɔrˈθoʊəpɪst/. In British English it is /ɔːˈθəʊɪˌpɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in orthoepist?
Orthoepist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOH). Broken into parts: or · THOH · uh · pist.
Is orthoepist pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɔːˈθəʊɪˌpɪst/ (aw-THOH-ih-pist).