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How to pronounce parodist

Say it like PAR-uh-dist. Parodist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR).

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US American/ˈpærədɪst/PAR-uh-dist
UK British/ˈpærədɪst/PAR-uh-dist
  • PAR
  • uh
  • dist
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Parodist pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. distKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of parodist

American and British speakers say parodist in essentially the same way: /ˈpærədɪst/ in the US and /ˈpærədɪst/ in the UK.

British respelling: PAR-uh-dist.

What does parodist mean?

noun
  1. A person who parodies.

Where does parodist come from?

From parody + -ist.

Questions about saying parodist

How do you pronounce parodist?

Say PAR-uh-dist. The American pronunciation is /ˈpærədɪst/. In British English it is /ˈpærədɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in parodist?

Parodist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR). Broken into parts: PAR · uh · dist.

Do Americans and Brits say parodist the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpærədɪst/ and the British form is /ˈpærədɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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