How to pronounce polemicist
Say it like puh-LEM-uh-sust. Polemicist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEM).
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- puh
- LEM
- uh
- sust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polemicist 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.
- LEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of polemicist
American and British speakers say polemicist in essentially the same way: /pəˈlɛməsəst/ in the US and /pəˈlɛməsəst/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-LEM-uh-sust.
What does polemicist mean?
- A person who writes polemics.
- A person who puts forward controversial views.
Where does polemicist come from?
From polemic + -ist. By surface analysis, polem- + -ic + -ist.
Questions about saying polemicist
How do you pronounce polemicist?
Say puh-LEM-uh-sust. The American pronunciation is /pəˈlɛməsəst/. In British English it is /pəˈlɛməsəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polemicist?
Polemicist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEM). Broken into parts: puh · LEM · uh · sust.
Do Americans and Brits say polemicist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈlɛməsəst/ and the British form is /pəˈlɛməsəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.