How to pronounce radiesthesist
Say it like ray-dee-us-THEE-zist. Radiesthesist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (THEE).
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- ray
- dee
- us
- THEE
- zist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Radiesthesist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- THEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of radiesthesist
American and British speakers say radiesthesist in essentially the same way: /ˌreɪdiəsˈθizɪst/ in the US and /ˌreɪdiəsˈθiːzɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: ray-dee-us-THEE-zist.
What does radiesthesist mean?
- One who uses the dowser or divining rod, dowser
Where does radiesthesist come from?
From radiesthesia + -ist.
Questions about saying radiesthesist
How do you pronounce radiesthesist?
Say ray-dee-us-THEE-zist. The American pronunciation is /ˌreɪdiəsˈθizɪst/. In British English it is /ˌreɪdiəsˈθiːzɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in radiesthesist?
Radiesthesist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (THEE). Broken into parts: ray · dee · us · THEE · zist.
Do Americans and Brits say radiesthesist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌreɪdiəsˈθizɪst/ and the British form is /ˌreɪdiəsˈθiːzɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.