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How to pronounce rejectionists

Say it like rih-JEK-shuh-nists. Rejectionists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK).

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US American/rɪˈdʒɛkʃənɪsts/rih-JEK-shuh-nists
UK British/rɪˈdʒɛkʃənɪsts/rih-JEK-shuh-nists
  • rih
  • JEK
  • shuh
  • nists
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rejectionists 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. JEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. nistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of rejectionists

American and British speakers say rejectionists in essentially the same way: /rɪˈdʒɛkʃənɪsts/ in the US and /rɪˈdʒɛkʃənɪsts/ in the UK.

British respelling: rih-JEK-shuh-nists.

What does rejectionists mean?

noun
  1. plural of rejectionist How to pronounce rejectionist

Questions about saying rejectionists

How do you pronounce rejectionists?

Say rih-JEK-shuh-nists. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈdʒɛkʃənɪsts/. In British English it is /rɪˈdʒɛkʃənɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rejectionists?

Rejectionists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK). Broken into parts: rih · JEK · shuh · nists.

Do Americans and Brits say rejectionists the same way?

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

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