How to pronounce pugilist
Say it like PYOO-juh-list. Pugilist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pugilist. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PYOO
- juh
- list
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pugilist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- listKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pugilist
American and British speakers say pugilist in essentially the same way: /ˈpjudʒəlɪst/ in the US and /ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: PYOO-jih-list.
What does pugilist mean?
- One who fights with their fists, especially a professional prize fighter; a boxer.
- One who engages in rhetorical attacks, for himself or on behalf of another.
Where does pugilist come from?
From Latin pugil (“boxer”) + -ist, related to pugnus (“fist”), from Proto-Indo-European *pewǵ- (“prick, punch”).
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Questions about saying pugilist
How do you pronounce pugilist?
Say PYOO-juh-list. The American pronunciation is /ˈpjudʒəlɪst/. In British English it is /ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pugilist?
Pugilist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYOO). Broken into parts: PYOO · juh · list.
Do Americans and Brits say pugilist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpjudʒəlɪst/ and the British form is /ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.