How to pronounce polygamist
Say it like puh-LIG-uh-mist. Polygamist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIG).
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- puh
- LIG
- uh
- mist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polygamist 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.
- LIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of polygamist
American and British speakers say polygamist in essentially the same way: /pəˈlɪɡəmɪst/ in the US and /pəˈlɪɡəmɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-LIG-uh-mist.
What does polygamist mean?
- One who practices polygamy, or maintains that it is lawful.
Where does polygamist come from?
From polygamy + -ist.
Questions about saying polygamist
How do you pronounce polygamist?
Say puh-LIG-uh-mist. The American pronunciation is /pəˈlɪɡəmɪst/. In British English it is /pəˈlɪɡəmɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polygamist?
Polygamist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIG). Broken into parts: puh · LIG · uh · mist.
Do Americans and Brits say polygamist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈlɪɡəmɪst/ and the British form is /pəˈlɪɡəmɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.