How to pronounce psalterist
Say it like SAWL-tuh-rist. Psalterist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAWL).
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- SAWL
- tuh
- rist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psalterist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ristKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of psalterist
American and British speakers say psalterist in essentially the same way: /ˈsɔltərɪst/ in the US and /ˈsɔːltərɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAWL-tuh-rist.
What does psalterist mean?
- Someone who plays a psaltery.
Where does psalterist come from?
From psaltery + -ist.
Questions about saying psalterist
How do you pronounce psalterist?
Say SAWL-tuh-rist. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔltərɪst/. In British English it is /ˈsɔːltərɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psalterist?
Psalterist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAWL). Broken into parts: SAWL · tuh · rist.
Do Americans and Brits say psalterist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɔltərɪst/ and the British form is /ˈsɔːltərɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.