How to pronounce philanthropists
Say it like fih-LAN-thruh-pists. Philanthropists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAN).
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- fih
- LAN
- thruh
- pists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Philanthropists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- thruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of philanthropists
American and British speakers say philanthropists in essentially the same way: /fɪˈlænθrəpɪsts/ in the US and /fɪˈlænθrəpɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: fih-LAN-thruh-pists.
What does philanthropists mean?
- plural of philanthropist How to pronounce philanthropist
Questions about saying philanthropists
How do you pronounce philanthropists?
Say fih-LAN-thruh-pists. The American pronunciation is /fɪˈlænθrəpɪsts/. In British English it is /fɪˈlænθrəpɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in philanthropists?
Philanthropists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAN). Broken into parts: fih · LAN · thruh · pists.
Do Americans and Brits say philanthropists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪˈlænθrəpɪsts/ and the British form is /fɪˈlænθrəpɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.