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How to pronounce reformists

Say it like rih-FOR-mists. Reformists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOR).

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US American/rɪˈfɔrmɪsts/rih-FOR-mists
UK British/rɪˈfɔːmɪsts/rih-FAW-mists
  • rih
  • FOR
  • mists
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reformists pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. FORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. mistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of reformists

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: rih-FAW-mists.

What does reformists mean?

noun
  1. plural of reformist How to pronounce reformist

Questions about saying reformists

How do you pronounce reformists?

Say rih-FOR-mists. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈfɔrmɪsts/. In British English it is /rɪˈfɔːmɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reformists?

Reformists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOR). Broken into parts: rih · FOR · mists.

Is reformists pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /rɪˈfɔːmɪsts/ (rih-FAW-mists).

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