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How to pronounce palmist

Say it like PAH-mist. Palmist has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAH).

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US American/ˈpɑmɪst/PAH-mist
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • PAH
  • mist
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Palmist pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. PAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. mistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does palmist mean?

noun
  1. A fortuneteller who uses palmistry.

Where does palmist come from?

Back-formation from palmistry, equivalent to palm + -ist.

Words that rhyme with palmist

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Questions about saying palmist

How do you pronounce palmist?

Say PAH-mist. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑmɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in palmist?

Palmist has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAH). Broken into parts: PAH · mist.

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