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How to pronounce orthopedists

Say it like or-thuh-PEE-dusts. Orthopedists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PEE).

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US American/ˌɔrθəˈpidəsts/or-thuh-PEE-dusts
UK British/ˌɔːθəˈpiːdəsts/aw-thuh-PEE-dusts
  • or
  • thuh
  • PEE
  • dusts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Orthopedists pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. orGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  4. dustsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of orthopedists

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: aw-thuh-PEE-dusts.

What does orthopedists mean?

noun
  1. plural of orthopedist How to pronounce orthopedist

Questions about saying orthopedists

How do you pronounce orthopedists?

Say or-thuh-PEE-dusts. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔrθəˈpidəsts/. In British English it is /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdəsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in orthopedists?

Orthopedists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PEE). Broken into parts: or · thuh · PEE · dusts.

Is orthopedists 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 /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdəsts/ (aw-thuh-PEE-dusts).

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