How to pronounce photojournalist
Say it like foh-toh-JUR-nuh-lust. Photojournalist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JUR).
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- foh
- toh
- JUR
- nuh
- lust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photojournalist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- JURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of photojournalist
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: foh-toh-JUR-nuh-lust.
What does photojournalist mean?
- A journalist who uses photojournalism.
Where does photojournalist come from?
From photo- + journalist.
Questions about saying photojournalist
How do you pronounce photojournalist?
Say foh-toh-JUR-nuh-lust. The American pronunciation is /ˌfoʊtoʊˈdʒɝnələst/. In British English it is /ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒɜːnələst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photojournalist?
Photojournalist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JUR). Broken into parts: foh · toh · JUR · nuh · lust.
Is photojournalist 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 /ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒɜːnələst/ (foh-toh-JUR-nuh-lust).