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How to pronounce reconstructivist

Say it like ree-kun-STRUHK-tih-vist. Reconstructivist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRUHK).

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US American/ˌrikənˈstrʌktɪvɪst/ree-kun-STRUHK-tih-vist
UK British/ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪvɪst/ree-kun-STRUHK-tih-vist
  • ree
  • kun
  • STRUHK
  • tih
  • vist
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reconstructivist pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. STRUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  4. tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. vistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of reconstructivist

American and British speakers say reconstructivist in essentially the same way: /ˌrikənˈstrʌktɪvɪst/ in the US and /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪvɪst/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-kun-STRUHK-tih-vist.

What does reconstructivist mean?

adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to reconstructivism
noun
  1. One who believes in reconstructivism

Questions about saying reconstructivist

How do you pronounce reconstructivist?

Say ree-kun-STRUHK-tih-vist. The American pronunciation is /ˌrikənˈstrʌktɪvɪst/. In British English it is /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪvɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reconstructivist?

Reconstructivist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRUHK). Broken into parts: ree · kun · STRUHK · tih · vist.

Do Americans and Brits say reconstructivist the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrikənˈstrʌktɪvɪst/ and the British form is /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪvɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).