How to pronounce podiatrist
Say it like puh-DY-uh-trist. Podiatrist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DY).
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- puh
- DY
- uh
- trist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Podiatrist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tristGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of podiatrist
American and British speakers say podiatrist in essentially the same way: /pəˈdaɪəˌtrɪst/ in the US and /pəˈdaɪəˌtrɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-DY-uh-trist.
What does podiatrist mean?
- A health care practitioner who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of foot ailments.“I visited my podiatrist to get a new pair of orthopedic inserts for my sneakers.”
Where does podiatrist come from?
From podiatry + -ist.
Questions about saying podiatrist
How do you pronounce podiatrist?
Say puh-DY-uh-trist. The American pronunciation is /pəˈdaɪəˌtrɪst/. In British English it is /pəˈdaɪəˌtrɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in podiatrist?
Podiatrist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DY). Broken into parts: puh · DY · uh · trist.
Do Americans and Brits say podiatrist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈdaɪəˌtrɪst/ and the British form is /pəˈdaɪəˌtrɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.