How to pronounce piphilologist
Say it like py-fih-LOL-uh-jist. Piphilologist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOL).
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- py
- fih
- LOL
- uh
- jist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Piphilologist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of piphilologist
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: py-fih-LOL-uh-jist.
What does piphilologist mean?
- Someone who creates or uses mnemonics to memorize sections of the number pi (π).
Where does piphilologist come from?
From piphilology + -ist, after philologist.
Words that rhyme with piphilologist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of piphilologist.
- biologist
- archaeologist
- dermatologist
- sociologist
- meteorologist
- cardiologist
- technologist
- oncologist
- ophthalmologist
- ecologist
Questions about saying piphilologist
How do you pronounce piphilologist?
Say py-fih-LOL-uh-jist. The American pronunciation is /ˌpaɪfɪˈlɑlədʒɪst/. In British English it is /paɪfɪˈlɒlədʒɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in piphilologist?
Piphilologist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOL). Broken into parts: py · fih · LOL · uh · jist.
Is piphilologist pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /paɪfɪˈlɒlədʒɪst/ (py-fih-LOL-uh-jist).