How to pronounce populist
Say it like POP-yuh-lust. Populist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POP).
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- POP
- yuh
- lust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Populist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yuhKeep 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 populist
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POP-yuh-list.
What does populist mean?
- A person who advocates populism (a movement against ruling elites who are presumed not to act in the interests of the ordinary citizen).
- A politician who advocates specific policies just because they are popular.
- A person who advocates democratic principles.
- Democratic.
- Put forward just because it would be popular.
- Of or pertaining to populism.
Where does populist come from?
From Latin populus + English -ist.
Questions about saying populist
How do you pronounce populist?
Say POP-yuh-lust. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑpjələst/. In British English it is /ˈpɒpjʊlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in populist?
Populist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POP). Broken into parts: POP · yuh · lust.
Is populist 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 /ˈpɒpjʊlɪst/ (POP-yuh-list).