How to pronounce psephologist
Say it like suh-FOL-uh-jist. Psephologist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOL).
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- suh
- FOL
- uh
- jist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psephologist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of psephologist
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: suh-FOL-uh-jist.
What does psephologist mean?
- An expert in psephology.
Where does psephologist come from?
From psephology + -ist.
Words that rhyme with psephologist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of psephologist.
- biologist
- archaeologist
- dermatologist
- sociologist
- meteorologist
- cardiologist
- technologist
- oncologist
- ophthalmologist
- ecologist
Questions about saying psephologist
How do you pronounce psephologist?
Say suh-FOL-uh-jist. The American pronunciation is /səˈfɑlədʒɪst/. In British English it is /səˈfɒlədʒɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psephologist?
Psephologist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOL). Broken into parts: suh · FOL · uh · jist.
Is psephologist 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 /səˈfɒlədʒɪst/ (suh-FOL-uh-jist).